Power King 1217
The Power King 1217 is a tractor produced by Power King Lawn Tractors. It is equipped with a 691 cc 42.18 ci engine. The rated power output is 17 hp 12.7 kW. Transmission: Eaton 11.
Engine Power
17 hp
12.7 kW
Fuel & Capacities
5 gal
18.9 L
Transmission
Eaton 11
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Overview
![]() | 1983 - 1987
1200 SeriesGarden tractor |
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1983 - 1987 | |
1200 Series | |
Garden tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Power King (a part of Engineering Products Company) |
Garden tractor | |
Built in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA | |
Power King 1217 Engine | |
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17HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 5 gal
18.9 L |
Engine details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
Disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Tractor hitch | |
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Type | sleeve hitch (optional) |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent (optional) |
Rear PTO Type | 2000 |
Front PTO | independent |
Clutch | electro-magnetic |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 48 inches
121 cm |
Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging amps | 15 |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Power King 1200 Series Tractors published in 1983, by EPCO |
Engine
Engine Detail — 691 cc / 42.18 ci Gasoline
Manufacturer | Kohler KT17 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 2-cylinder, air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
Displacement | 691 cc
42.18 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 3.125x2.75 inches
79 x 70 mm |
Power | 17 hp
12.7 kW |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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8-speed gear | |
hydrostatic |
Transmission — 8 forward and 2 reverse shaft-driven gear
Type | shaft-driven gear |
Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
Four gears, plus reverse, with two-speed transaxle. | |
Transmission — Eaton 11
Transmission | Eaton 11 |
Type | shaft-driven hydrostatic |
Gears | infinite forward and reverse (2-range) |
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Dimensions
Power King 1217 Tires | |
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Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.50-12 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 48 inches
121 cm |
Length | 68 inches
172 cm |
Width | 41 inches
104 cm |
Height (steering wheel) | 42.5 inches
107 cm |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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42" mid-mount mower deck | |
Snowblower | |
Blade | |
Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments. |
42" Mower deck | |
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Type | mid-mount Power King |
3-blade | |
Cutting width | 42 inches
106 cm |
Cut height | 1.5 to 4.5 inch
3 to 11 cm |
Photos
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