The Poulan PO1742ST is a lawn tractor produced from 2003 to 2004 by Poulan, a part of AYP. It features a 17 hp Briggs & Stratton gasoline air-cooled engine with a 1.25 gallon (4.7 L) fuel tank. The tractor has a 6-speed gear transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The PO1742ST weighs 465 lbs (210 kg) and rides on 9.5 inch front and 18 inch rear lawn/turf tires. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. It comes equipped with a 42 inch mid-mount mower deck with cutting height adjustable from 1.5 to 4 inches (3 to 10 cm).