Production
| Description | Garden tractor / Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Distributor | AGCO |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity |
| Original price | $5,500 (1993 ) |
Engine
| Description | 18HP Vanguard 622cc 2-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 4 gal (early) (15.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.03x2.64 inches (77 x 67 mm) |
| Description | Vanguard 350777 / gasoline / 2-cylinder / air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin |
| Displacement | 622 cc (38 ci) |
| Power (gross) | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
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| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 2.8 qts (2.6 L) |
| Transmission | Tuff Torq K215-A |
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-magnetic |
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| Mid PTO | independent |
| Mid PTO Type | pulley |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 340 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 15 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.50-12 |
| Height (hood) | 36 inches (91 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 42.5 inches (107 cm) |
| Length | 72 inches (182 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 670 lbs (303 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 51.5 inches (130 cm) |
| Width | 39 inches (99 cm) |
| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
| Weight | 670 lbs (303 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 51.5 inches (130 cm) |
AGCO 1718 attachments
| Description | 44" mid-mount mower deck / 50" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / blade |
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References
| Description | Operator's Manual 1700 Series (1714300) published in 1996 / Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1993, by AGCO Allis / Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1994, by AGCO Allis / 1994 Price List published in 1993, by Simplicity / 1996 Dealer Prduct Guide published by Simplicity / 1997 Spring Product Guide published in 1996, by Simplicity |
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Variants
| Landlord 18 | similar Simplicity model |
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