The Massey Ferguson 2517H is a lawn tractor rated at 17 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. Produced from 1999 to 2001, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. The tractor's listed operating weight is 208 kg, and it is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
17 hp
Weight
208 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
47 rows
Recorded power
17 hp
Recorded weight
208 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1999-2001
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorMassey FergusonReference
ManufacturerSimplicityReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
Regent 17Hsimilar Simplicity modelReference
517Hsimilar AGCO modelReference
Engine
17HP Vanguard 501cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank7.6 LReference
Vanguard 312777Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement30.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke91 x 78 mmReference
Power (gross)12.7 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionTuff Torq K56Reference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase127 cmReference
Weight208 kgReference
Front tire15x6.0-6Reference
Rear tire20x8.0-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.0-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear20x8.0-8Reference
Length172 cmReference
Width91 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)104 cmReference
Height (hood)86 cmReference
Keyed shaft rear axleReference
Massey Ferguson 2517H attachments
40" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps16Reference
Battery CCA200Reference
Battery volts12Reference
40" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Massey FergusonReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width101 cmReference
Overall width125 cmReference
Cut height3 to 9 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
