Power King lawn tractors 1617 vs Wheel Horse 227-5

Side-by-side specs comparison

Power King lawn tractors 1617

Power King lawn tractors 1617

17 HP · 1984–1988

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Wheel Horse 227-5

Wheel Horse 227-5

17 HP · 1988–1989

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The Power King lawn tractors 1617 and the Wheel Horse 227-5 deliver the same power: 17 HP.
  • The Wheel Horse 227-5 is the more recent model: production started in 1988, versus 1984 for the Power King lawn tractors 1617.
  • The Power King lawn tractors 1617 has the wider mower deck: 48" versus 42".

Full specs comparison

Power King lawn tractors 1617Wheel Horse 227-5
Power17 HP17 HP
Production years1984–19881988–1989
FuelGasolineGasoline
Cylinders21
Weight444 kg—
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearGear
Gears (fwd/rev)4 / 15 / 1
Wheelbase144 cm—
Length210 cm—
Mower deck48"42"

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