White lawn tractors

White Yard Boss GT-1855

The White Yard Boss GT-1855 is a garden tractor produced from 1980 to 1995 as part of the GT Series by White, a part of MTD. It features an 18 hp engine with options from Briggs & Stratton or Vanguard, a hydrostatic Eaton M11 transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and a variety of attachments including mower decks, snowblowers, blades, loaders, and backhoes. The tractor has a wheelbase of 53 inches, weighs 916 lbs, and uses two-wheel drive with manual steering and disc brakes. It is designed for lawn and garden use with an open operator station and various PTO options.

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ModelGT-1855

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for White Yard Boss GT-1855

Tires

Rear tire	27x9.50-15
Front tire	18x6.50
Lawn/turf rear	27x9.50-15
Lawn/turf front	18x6.50

Engine

Fuel tank	3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Engine options	18HP Briggs & Stratton 693cc 2-cyl gasoline; 18HP Vanguard 569cc 2-cyl gasoline
Vanguard 350447	gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled horizontal-shaft V-Twin, displacement 569 cc (34.75 ci), bore/stroke 2.83x2.75 inches (72 x 70 mm), power (gross) 18 hp (13.4 kW), air cleaner dry, starter electric, starter volts 12
Briggs & Stratton 421417	gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin, displacement 693 cc (42.3 ci), bore/stroke 3.44x2.28 inches (87 x 58 mm), power (gross) 18 hp (13.4 kW), air cleaner dry, rated RPM 3500, starter electric, starter volts 12

Variants

995	similar MTD model

Dimensions

Length	75 inches (190 cm)
Wheelbase	53 inches (134 cm)
Shipping weight	916 lbs (415 kg)
Ground clearance	9 inches (22 cm)
Clearance (rear axle)	1:: inches (2 cm)
Height (steering wheel)	44 inches (111 cm)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery CCA	240
Battery volts	12
Charging system	alternator

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Brakes	Disc brakes
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Type	Garden tractor
Series	GT Series
Manufacturer	White (a part of MTD)
Years produced	1980 - 1995

Attachments

Notes	The 190-960 three-point mounted tiller was advertised for the GT-1855. The 960 was powered by its own 8 HP Briggs engine.
Overview	50" mid-mount mower deck; snowblower; blade; front-end loader; backhoe
54" Blade	White 190-985, front-mount, 54 inches width (137 cm), 160 lbs (72 kg), hydraulic-lift, manual-angle
50" Mower deck	Type mid-mount White 190-993, 3-blade with hydraulic lift, Cutting width 50 inches (127 cm), Drive shaft, Weight 170 lbs (77 kg)
45" Snow blower	White 190-990, 45 inches width (114 cm), two-stage, Clear height 19.5 inches (49 cm), front-mount, hydraulic-lift, 281 lbs (127 kg)
Kwik-Way Backhoe	Backhoe type Kwik-Way Backhoe, Transport height 67 inches (170 cm), Bucket width 9 inches (22 cm), 13 inches (33 cm), 16 inches (40 cm), 2-Foot flat digging depth 86 inches (218 cm), Loading height 60 inches (152 cm), Bucket Rotation 140°, Swing Arc 160°
Kwik-Way 45-03820 Loader	350 lbs lift (full at pin) (158 kg), 47° dump, 29 inches reach (dumped) (73 cm), 49 inches reach (ground) (124 cm), 12° rollback, 65 inches height (at pin) (165 cm), 50 inches clearance (dumped) (127 cm), weight 450 lbs (204 kg) without bucket, Bucket width 40 inches (101 cm)

Transmission

Type	shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears	infinite forward and reverse (2-range)
Notes	Eaton hydrostatic unit with Peerless 2500 two-speed transaxle
Transmission	Eaton M11
Oil change interval	100 h

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