Overview
The AGCO 1718H is a gasoline-powered garden tractor produced between 1998 and 2001 in Port Washington, Wisconsin. It is equipped with an 18HP Vanguard V-Twin engine, a Tuff Torq K71 hydrostatic transmission, and a cast-iron front axle.
Ideal Applications
Powertrain and Transmission:
The tractor features a 569cc Vanguard gasoline engine paired with a belt-driven Tuff Torq K71 hydrostatic transmission providing infinite forward and reverse gears.
Implement and Attachment Compatibility:
Listed attachments include 44-inch and 50-inch mid-mount mower decks, a snowblower, and a blade, supported by an electro-magnetic PTO clutch and an optional sleeve hitch.
Chassis and Dimensions:
The unit is built on a 52.25-inch wheelbase with a shipping weight of 558 lbs and utilizes 16x6.50-8 front and 23x10.50-12 rear lawn and turf tires.
Production
| Description | Garden tractor / Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA |
|---|---|
| Distributor | AGCO |
| Manufacturer | Simplicity |
Engine
| Description | 18HP Vanguard 569cc 2-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 4.25 gal (16.1 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.83x2.75 inches (72 x 70 mm) |
| Description | Vanguard 350777 / gasoline / 2-cylinder / air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin |
| Displacement | 569 cc (34.75 ci) |
| Oil capacity | 1.75 qts (1.7 L) |
| Power (gross) | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
|---|---|
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 2.6 qts (2.5 L) |
| Transmission | Tuff Torq K71 |
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Type | sleeve hitch OptOptional |
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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 | 16 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.50-12 |
| Front axle | Cast-iron |
| Height | 47 inches (119 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 36 inches (91 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 42.5 inches (107 cm) |
| Length | 75.25 inches (191 cm) |
| Max rear axle | 697 lbs (316 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 558 lbs (253 kg) |
| Weight | 586 lbs*Weight of tractor alone. (265 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 52.25 inches (132 cm) |
| Width | 39 inches (99 cm) |
| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
| Weight | 558 lbs (253 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 52.25 inches (132 cm) |
AGCO 1718H attachments
| Description | 44" mid-mount mower deck / 50" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / blade |
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References
| Description | Lawn and Garden Equipment published in 2000, by AGCO / Product Guide Fall 1998 published by Simplicity |
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Variants
| 2718H | similar Massey Ferguson model |
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| Conquest 18H | similar Simplicity model |
| Landlord 18 DLX | similar Simplicity model |