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John Deere SST18 Lawn Tractor
The
John Deere SST18 lawn tractor from SST Series was manufactured between 2000 and
2003. The John Deere SST18 tractor is powered by Briggs and Stratton 350777
Vanguard 4-cycle V-twin cylinder OHV vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine.
A 34.8 cubic inches (570 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 2.83" (72 mm), piston
stroke of 2.75" (70 mm), and rated power of 18 Hp (13.4 kW).
This model is fitted with a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The John Deere SST18 is equipped with a hydraulic power steering, electric PTO clutch, disc brakes, 13x5.00-6 front tyres, and 20x10.00-8 rear tyres. The operating weight is 660 lbs (299 kg). The tractor is compatible with a 48" mid-mount 3-blade mower deck with a cutting height of 1.0-4.0" (25-102 mm) and mechanical lift system.
| Engine Specs |
Engine Model ..................... Briggs and Stratton 350777 Vanguard
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle V-twin OHV vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ..................... 2
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 570 (34.75)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ..................... 2.83 (72.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 2.75 (70.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ..................... 18.0 (13.4)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3600
Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1750
Cylinder Sleeve ..................... Cast Iron
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Float-feed, side-draft
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Fuel Pump Type ..................... Integral type
Lubrication System ..................... Full pressure lubrication with oil filter
Air Cleaner Type ..................... Paper element with a foam pre-cleaner
Cooling System ..................... Forced air
Ignition System ..................... Magnetron Electronic
Starting System ..................... Electric starter
Spark Plug Type ..................... Champion RC12YC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.03 (0.762)
Armature Air Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.008-0.012 (0.20-0.30)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) ..................... 0.004-0.006 (0.10-0.15)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) ..................... 0.004-0.006 (0.10-0.15)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 2.5 (9.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 1.6 (1.5)
| Electrical System |
Electrical System Rating, Volts ..................... 12
Charging System ..................... Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps ..................... 9
Starter Type ..................... Electric
Battery Voltage, Volts ..................... 12
| Power Take Off |
PTO Operational Type ..................... Independent
PTO Clutch ..................... Electric
PTO Speed, rpm ..................... 3200
| Transmission |
Transmission Model ..................... Tuff Torq
Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ..................... Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... Infinite
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 6.8 (6.5)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.6 (9.0)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 3.1 (5.0)
| Wheels and Tires |
Wheel Drive System ..................... 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ..................... Spin-steer
Steering System ..................... Hydraulic power
Brakes Type ..................... Disc
Front Tire Size ..................... 13x5.00-6
Rear Tire Size ..................... 20x10.00-8
| Dimensions and Weight |
Wheelbase, in (mm) ..................... 49.3 (1250)
Overall Length, in (mm) ..................... 75 (1900)
Overall Height, in (mm) ..................... 41 (1040)
Overall Width, in (mm) ..................... 61.3 (1550)
Operating Weight, lbs (kg) ..................... 660 (299)
| Mower Deck |
Mower Deck Model ..................... John Deere 48C
Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 48 (1220)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.0-4.0 (25-102)
Cut Positions ..................... 13
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical
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