Ariens lawn tractors

Ariens High Sierra 1848

The Ariens High Sierra 1848 is a lawn tractor produced from 1996 to 1999 by Ariens in Brillion, Wisconsin, USA. It features an 18 hp Briggs & Stratton 2-cylinder air-cooled V-Twin gasoline engine with an electric starter and a belt-driven hydrostatic Eaton 851 transmission offering infinite forward and reverse speeds. The tractor has manual steering, disc brakes, and an open operator station. It includes a mid PTO with an independent electric clutch. Dimensions include a 48 inch wheelbase, 70 inch length, and 45 inch height at the steering wheel, with a shipping weight of 505 lbs. Tires are sized 15x6.00-6 front and 23x10.50-12 rear. Electrical system has negative ground, 16 amp charging, 290 CCA battery, and 12 volts. Attachments available include a 48 inch mid-mount mower deck, 42 inch front blade, and 40 inch front snow blower.
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ModelHigh Sierra 1848

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Ariens High Sierra 1848

Engine
Typegasoline
BrandBriggs & Stratton
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Starterelectric
Cylinders2-cylinder
SparkplugChampion RC12YC
Oil capacity1.75 qts
Power (gross)18 hp
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches
Starter volts12
Oil capacity metric1.7 L
Power (gross) metric13.4 kW
Sparkplug gap metric0.762 mm
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery CCA290
Battery volts12
Charging amps16
Mechanical
BrakesDisc brakes
Steeringmanual
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
Built inBrillion, Wisconsin, USA
Years made1996 - 1999
Attachments
42" Bladefront-mount, 42 inches width
40" Snow blowerfront-mount, 40 inches width
48" mower deck typemid-mount Ariens, 3-blade
48" mid-mount mower deck48 inches cutting width
Transmission
Typebelt-driven hydrostatic
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse
ModelEaton 851
Dimensions & Tires
Length70 inches
Rear tire23x10.50-12
Wheelbase48 inches
Front tire15x6.00-6
Length metric177 cm
Shipping weight505 lbs
Wheelbase metric121 cm
Shipping weight metric229 kg
Height (steering wheel)45 inches
Height (steering wheel) metric114 cm
Power Take-off (PTO)
PTOindependent
TypeMid PTO
Clutchelectric