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Husqvarna LT17538 Lawn Tractor
The
Husqvarna LT17538 is a two-wheel drive lawn tractor. This model was manufactured
from 2019 to 2022. The Husqvarna LT17538 drivetrain system components: Briggs
and Stratton 31R977 Intek 4-cycle single cylinder OHV vertical shaft air-cooled
gasoline engine and Tuff Torq K46 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with
infinite forward and reverse gears.
A 30.5 cu.in (500 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 3.56" (91 mm),
piston stroke of 3.06" (78 mm), and rated power of 17.5 hp (13 kW). The
maximum travel speed (forward/reverse): 5.5 mph (8.8 km/h) and 2.5 mph
(4 km/h).
The Husqvarna LT 17538 tractor is equipped with a manual steering
system, pneumatic wheels, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 20x8.00-8 rear
tires. The lawn tractor is compatible with a 38" mid-mount 2-blade mower
deck with cutting height of 1.5-4.0 in (38-101 mm), manual blade
engagement, six cut positions, and mechanical lift system.
| Engine Model |
Briggs and Stratton 31R977 Intek |
| Engine Type |
4-cycle single cylinder OHV vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine |
| Number of Cylinders |
1 |
| Displacement, cu.in (cc) |
30.5 (500) |
| Cylinder Bore, in (mm) |
3.56 (91.0) |
| Piston Stroke, in (mm) |
3.06 (78.0) |
| Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) |
17.5 (13.0) |
| Rated Engine Speed, rpm |
3600 |
| Idle Speed, rpm |
1750 |
| Cylinder Bore Type |
Cast iron sleeve |
| Fuel System Type |
Carburetor |
| Carburetor Type |
Float |
| Fuel Pump |
Integral type |
| Governor Type |
Mechanical |
| Lubrication System |
Oil pump with filter |
| Air Cleaner |
Dual element |
| Cooling System |
Forced air |
| Ignition System |
Electronic |
| Spark Plug Type |
Champion RC12YC |
| Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) |
0.03 (0.76) |
| Armature Air Gap, in (mm) |
0.010-0.014 (0.25-0.36) |
| Valve Clearance (Intake), in (mm) |
0.003-0.005 (0.08-0.13) |
| Valve Clearance (Exhaust), in (mm) |
0.005-0.007 (0.13-0.18) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) |
1.5 (5.7) |
| Oil Capacity, qts (L) |
1.51 (1.42) |
| Electrical System Rating, Volts |
12 |
| Charging System Rating, Amps |
8 |
| Starter Type |
Electric |
| Number of Batteries |
1 |
| Battery CCA |
300 |
| Electric Ground |
Negative |
| PTO Operational Type |
Independent |
| PTO Clutch |
Mechanical |
| PTO Speed, rpm |
3000 |
| Transmission Model |
Tuff Torq K46 |
| Transmission Type |
Belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Number of Forward Gears |
Infinite |
| Number of Reverse Gears |
Infinite |
| Drive Train |
Transaxle with foot-controlled variable speed drive |
| Axle Shaft Size, in (mm) |
0.75 (19.1) |
| Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) |
5.5 (8.8) |
| Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) |
2.5 (4.0) |
| Drive Wheels |
2WD 4x2 |
| Front Axle |
Cast-iron |
| Steering Configuration |
Front steer |
| Steering System |
Manual |
| Tire Type |
Pneumatic wheels |
| Front Tire Size |
15x6.00-6 |
| Rear Tire Size |
20x8.00-8 |
| Wheelbase, in (mm) |
46.8 (1190) |
| Length, in (mm) |
69 (1760) |
| Height, in (mm) |
41.5 (1050) |
| Overall Width (Max), in (mm) |
49 (1245) |
| Overall Width (Min), in (mm) |
40 (1015) |
| Weight, lb (kg) |
383 (175) |
| Mower Deck Type |
Mid-mount |
| Mower Deck Construction |
Stamped, reinforced |
| Mower Deck Material |
13-Gauge steel |
| Cutting Methods |
Collect, mulch, side discharge |
| Number of Blades |
2 |
| Blade Engagement |
Manual |
| Cutting Width, in (mm) |
38 (965) |
| Cutting Height, in (mm) |
1.5-4.0 (38-101) |
| Spindle Material |
Aluminum |
| Cut Positions |
6 |
| Anti-Scalp Wheels |
2 |
| Deck Drive |
Belt |
| Lift System |
Mechanical, hand operated |
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