· 1999 Unverified Scotts S1742 Scotts S1742 — Lawn tractor · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Scotts S1742 is a lawn tractor model with a 17 hp rating, positioning it centrally within its class in terms of power. Manufactured between 1999 and 2001, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine coupled with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. The listed weight is 175 kg, and it is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
44 rows
Transmissions
5-speed unsynchronized gear
Production years
1999-2001
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Distributor Scotts Reference
Manufacturer John Deere Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Built in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
17HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 4.7 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 311777 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled Reference
Displacement 28.4 ci Reference
Power 12.7 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Sparkplug gap 0.762 mm Reference
Oil capacity 0.9 L Reference
5-speed unsynchronized gear Reference
Transmission Dana Reference
Type unsynchronized gear Reference
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Weight 175 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.50-6 Reference
Rear tire 20x8.0-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.50-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 20x8.0-8 Reference
Length 152 cm Reference
Width 91 cm Reference
Height 98 cm Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Location: Serial number plate on fender deck under seat. Reference
1999 010001 Reference
2000 035001 Reference
2001 120001 Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery CCA 190 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Battery Group BCI Group U1 Reference
Type mid-mount Scotts Reference
Cutting width 106 cm Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
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