Compare/Honda H4518 vs Honda HF2417

Honda H4518 vs Honda HF2417

Verdict: Honda H4518 vs Honda HF2417

The Honda H4518 and the Honda HF2417 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Honda H4518 leads on rated power with 18 hp against 17 hp. Honda H4518 is the lighter machine (303 kg vs 502 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Honda HF2417 is the newer design (2004 vs 1991). In short: choose the Honda H4518 for outright pulling power, or the Honda HF2417 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Honda

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Honda

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

18 hp

17 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

HondaReference

Engine

Image courtesy of Sorin LungociReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-twinReference

Fuel tank

9.0 LReference

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Displacement

38.7 ciReference

32.3 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

76 x 71 mmReference

77 x 57 mmReference

Power

13.4 kWReference

12.7 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Coolant capacity

2.7 LReference

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Sparkplug

RN12YCReference

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Sparkplug gap

1.016 mmReference

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Oil capacity

2.0 LReference

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Rated RPM

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2800Reference

Transmission

Type

shaft-driven hydrostaticReference

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

119 cmReference

115 cmReference

Weight

303 kgReference

227 kgReference

Front tire

15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire

20.5x8.5-10Reference

18x8.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20.5x8.5-10Reference

18x8.50-8Reference

Length

181 cmReference

247 cmReference

Width

127 cmReference

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Height

105 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

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112 cmReference

Height (hood)

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99 cmReference

HT Weight

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236 kgReference

Honda H4518 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery AH

30Reference

24Reference

Attachment overview

Variants

HF2417HT

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electric dumpReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

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independentReference

Honda HF2417 attachments

40" Mower deck

Cutting width

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101 cmReference

Overall width

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104 cmReference

Cut height

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3 to 8 cmReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.