Power King lawn tractors

Power King 1617

The Power King 1617 is a garden tractor produced from 1984 to 1988 by Power King, a part of Engineering Products Company, built in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 17 hp Kohler KT17 691cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 4-speed shaft-driven gear transmission with mechanical drum clutch, and two-wheel drive with spur bull gear final drives. The tractor has an open operator station and manual steering. It offers optional rear PTO and independent front PTO with an electro-magnetic clutch. Dimensions include a 57 inch wheelbase, 83 inch length, 44 inch width, and 50 inch height at the steering wheel, weighing 979 lbs. Tires are available in both agricultural and lawn/turf sizes. Attachments include mid-mount mower decks, snowblowers, blades, and a front-end loader with a 650 lbs lift capacity.
Power17 hp
Founded48/60" deck
Model1617

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Power King 1617

Tires
Ag rear8.0-16
Ag front4.0-12
Lawn/turf rear8.0-16
Lawn/turf front8.0-10
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelKohler KT17
Power17 hp (12.7 kW)
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank8.25 gal (31.2 L)
Bore/Stroke3.125x2.75 inches (79 x 70 mm)
Displacement691 cc (42.18 ci)
Oil capacity1.75 qts (1.7 L)
Starter volts12
Dimensions
Width44 inches (111 cm)
Length83 inches (210 cm)
Weight979 lbs (444 kg)
Rear axle1.5 inch diameter (38 mm)
Wheelbase57 inches (144 cm)
Ground clearance15.75 inches (40 cm)
Height (steering wheel)50 inches (127 cm)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH45
Battery volts12
Charging amps15
Production
Series1600 Series
Built inWaukesha, Wisconsin, USA
CategoryGarden tractor
Years produced1984 - 1988
Attachments
Blade48 inches width (121 cm) front-mount
Snowblower42 inches width (106 cm) front-mount, 48 inches width (121 cm) front-mount
Front-end loader650 lbs lift (full at pin) (294 kg)
48" mid-mount mower deck48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, Cut height: 1.5 to 4.5 inch (3 to 11 cm)
60" mid-mount mower deck60 inches (152 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, Cut height: 1.5 to 4.5 inch (3 to 11 cm)
Transmission
Typeshaft-driven gear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchmechanical drum
Tractor hitch
Rear Type0 (optional)
Drive and Steering
DriveTwo-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
Final drivesspur bull gears
Operator stationOpen operator station
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchelectro-magnetic
Rear PTOindependent (optional)
Front PTOindependent
Rear PTO Type2000