Gilson lawn tractors

Gilson 53017 S-16

The Gilson 53017 S-16 is a garden tractor produced from 1973 to 1974 as part of the S Series. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 531cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with an air-cooled horizontal shaft. The tractor uses a Vickers T66 shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. Tires include 23x10.50x12 ag rear tires and 6x6.50-8 lawn/turf front tires. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Available attachments include 42" and 48" mid-mount mower decks, a 36" snowblower, and a 42" front-mount blade.
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Model53017 S-16

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Gilson 53017 S-16

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 326434
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke3.56x3.25 inches (90 x 83 mm)
Displacement531 cc (32.4 ci)
Power (gross)16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts12
Variants
53015turf tires
53017ag tires
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeGarden tractor
SeriesS Series
Years made1973 - 1974
ManufacturerGilson
Attachments
Blade42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount
Snowblower36 inches width (91 cm), front-mount
42" mid-mount mower deck42 inches (106 cm), manual lift
48" mid-mount mower deck48 inches (121 cm), manual lift
Transmission
Typeshaft-driven hydrostatic
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse
ModelVickers T66
Dimensions & Tires
Front tire6x6.50-8
Ag rear tire23x10.50x12
Lawn/turf front tire6x6.50-8