The Sabre 17.542HS is a lawn tractor model with a rated power output of 18 hp, which is mid-range for its class. It was manufactured in 2002. The machine features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a two-wheel drive system and a hydrostatic transmission. Its operating weight is listed as 203 kg, allowing it to be used 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
18 hp
Weight
203 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
52 rows
Recorded power
18 hp
Recorded weight
203 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
2002-2002
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerSabre (a part of John Deere)Reference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Greeneville, Tennessee, USAReference
Original price was $1,749 in 2002Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
17.5HP Kohler 460cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank7.9 LReference
KohlerReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement28.1 ciReference
Bore/Stroke87 x 77 mmReference
Power (gross)13.0 kWReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
Sparkplug gap1.016 mmReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionTuff Torq K46Reference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Two-pedal automatic transmission with cruise control.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase113 cmReference
Weight203 kgReference
Front tire15x6-6Reference
Rear tire20x8-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear20x8-8Reference
Length152 cmReference
Width91 cmReference
Height98 cmReference
Sabre 17.542HS attachments
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
17.542HS Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number decal on the left side, above the rear tire.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps9Reference
Battery CCA160Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
Advertised attachments for the Sabre 17.542HS include a two-bag rear bagger, front bumper, weights, and tire chains.Reference
42" Mower deck
Typemid-mount SabreReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width106 cmReference
Cut height2 to 10 cmReference
Cut positions7Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
