White Yard Boss GT-1855
The White Yard Boss GT-1855 is a tractor produced by White Lawn Tractors. It is equipped with a 569 cc 34.75 ci engine. The listed engine power is Gasoline (gross): 18 hp / 13.4 kW; Gasoline (gross): 18 hp / 13.4 kW. Transmission: Eaton M11. Drive type: shaft. Operating weight: 170 lbs 77 kg.
Engine Power
Gasoline (gross): 18 hp / 13.4 kW; Gasoline (gross): 18 hp / 13.4 kW
Drive & Traction
shaft
Fuel & Capacities
Gasoline
Transmission
Eaton M11
Operating Weight
170 lbs
77 kg
Overview
![]() | 1980 - 1995
GT SeriesGarden tractor
GT Series
Garden tractor |
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Production | |
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Manufacturer | White (a part of MTD) |
Garden tractor | |
Variants | |
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995 | similar MTD model |
White GT-1855 Transmission | |
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hydrostatic | |
Transmission details ... |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Disc brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | 0 |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Front PTO | independent |
Clutch | manual |
Front PTO Type | 2000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 53 inches
134 cm |
Weight | 916 lbs
415 kg |
Front tire | 18x6.50 |
Rear tire | 27x9.50-15 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Battery CCA | 240 |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Backhoe for White GT1855 published by Kwik-Way | |
Loader for White GT1855 published by Kwik-Way | |
Lawn and Garden Tractor Accessories published in 1988, by White | |
The new silver standard in lawn & garden tractors published in 1980, by White | |
Garden Tractors - Yard Boss GT Series published in 1980, by White* | |
Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1987, by White | |
Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1988, by White | |
Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1991, by White | |
Riding Mowers - Lawn Tractors - Garden Tractors - FR Series published in 1994, by White | |
*Publication contains known errors. | |
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Instruction Manual GT-1655 GT-1855 (4770-3581) published in 1984 | |
Operator's Manual GT-1855 GT-2055 Hydrostatic Garden Tractors (770-8794) | |
Owner's Guide Hydrostatic Garden Tractor (770-7873) published in 1992 |
Engine
Engine options | |
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18HP Briggs & Stratton 693cc 2-cyl gasoline | |
18HP Vanguard 569cc 2-cyl gasoline |
Engine Detail — 693 cc / 42.3 ci Gasoline
Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton 421417 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 2-cylinder, air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin |
Original engine for the GT-1855. | |
Displacement | 693 cc
42.3 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 3.44x2.28 inches
87 x 58 mm |
Power (gross) | 18 hp
13.4 kW |
Air cleaner | dry |
Rated RPM | 3500 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Engine Detail — 569 cc / 34.75 ci Gasoline
Manufacturer | Vanguard 350447 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 2-cylinder, air-cooled horizontal-shaft V-Twin |
The V-Twin was used during the final production run of the GT-1855 with the 998 model codes. | |
Displacement | 569 cc
34.75 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 2.83x2.75 inches
72 x 70 mm |
Power (gross) | 18 hp
13.4 kW |
Air cleaner | dry |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
White GT-1855 Engine | |
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Transmission
Transmission — Eaton M11
Transmission | Eaton M11 |
Type | shaft-driven hydrostatic |
Gears | infinite forward and reverse (2-range) |
Oil change | 100 h |
Eaton hydrostatic unit with Peerless 2500 two-speed transaxle. | |
Dimensions
White GT-1855 Tires | |
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Lawn/turf front | 18x6.50 |
Lawn/turf rear | 27x9.50-15 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 53 inches
134 cm |
Length | 75 inches
190 cm |
Height (steering wheel) | 44 inches
111 cm |
Shipping weight | 916 lbs
415 kg |
Ground clearance | 9 inches
22 cm |
Clearance (rear axle) | 1:: inches
2 cm |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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50" mid-mount mower deck | |
Snowblower | |
Blade | |
Front-end loader | |
Backhoe | |
The 190-960 three-point mounted tiller was advertised for the GT-1855. The 960 was powered by its own 8 HP Briggs engine. |
50" Mower deck | |
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Type | mid-mount White 190-993 |
3-blade with hydraulic lift | |
Cutting width | 50 inches
127 cm |
Drive | shaft |
Weight | 170 lbs
77 kg |
Kwik-Way Backhoe | |
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Backhoe type | Kwik-Way Backhoe |
Transport height | 67 inches
170 cm |
Bucket width | 9 inches
22 cm |
13 inches
33 cm | |
16 inches
40 cm | |
2-Foot flat digging depth | 86 inches
218 cm |
Loading height | 60 inches
152 cm |
Bucket Rotation | 140° |
Swing Arc | 160° |
Photos
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