Often asked: How Much Horsepower Does The Troy-bilt Tractor Mower 175-1704a Have?

How much horsepower does a Troy Bilt?

The Bronco™ lawn tractor from Troy – Bilt ® is a powerful and easy-to-use machine. This riding lawn tractor has outstanding features like a 19 HP * Single Briggs & Stratton® Intek engine, a foot-pedal-controlled AutoDrive transmission and a 13-gauge steel StepThru® frame.

How can I make my Troy Bilt lawn mower faster?

How to Make a Troy – Bilt Lawnmower Go Faster

1. Turn off your Troy – Bilt lawnmower. Open the front engine hood over the engine, if applicable.
2. Pull off the Troy – Bilt lawnmower’s flywheel shroud to expose the flywheel and the parts underneath.
3. Find the lawnmower’s magneto.
4. Find the Troy – Bilt lawnmower’s carburetor.

How much horsepower do I need in my lawn tractor?

1/2 – 1 acre — For a lawn this size, you’ll want a riding lawn mower with a cutting width of up to 42″ and at least a 14 HP engine. 1 – 2 acres — For yards in this size range, a riding lawn mower with a 42″ or 46″ deck and an engine in the 14 – 16 HP is necessary.

What kind of engine is in a Troy Bilt riding mower?

Specifications

Specification	Description
Engine Brand	Briggs and Stratton Professional series
Engine Cycles	4-cycle
Engine Displacement	724 cc
Engine Type	24 HP Briggs and Stratton Professional series

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Are Troy Bilt lawn tractors any good?

Rear-engine riders are a good middle ground between wide-deck self-propelled walk-behind mowers and lawn tractors. Our results have ratings for two rear-engine rider brands: Cub Cadet and Troy – Bilt. Troy – Bilt garnered a Good rating.

Does Home Depot carry Troy Bilt?

Troy – Bilt – Outdoor Power Equipment – Outdoors – The Home Depot.

Why is my Troy Bilt Bronco so slow?

More often than not, Troy – Bilt riding mowers slow down because the upper drive belt is damaged or worn out. If it is a matter of a part, such as the idler pulley spring, you can try to get a replacement from Troy – Bilt.

How can I make my lawnmower faster?

HOW TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF YOUR LAWN MOWER

1. The engine pulley. Lawn mowers always come complete with belt systems that can be made quicker by simply changing the size of the pulley.
2. The governor. The governor is designed to control fuel flow to the mower engine.
3. The air filter. Clean your lawn mower’s air filter as often as you can.
4. The engine oil.

How can I speed up my hydrostatic lawn mower?

How to make a hydrostatic lawn mower faster: proposed hydrostatic transmission modifications

1. Install larger tires. The first thing you should try is bigger tires.
2. Work on or replace the blades.
3. Take off the governor.
4. Put a bigger pulley on it.
5. Purge the hydraulic drive.

What is the best riding lawn mower for 1/2 acre?

Best Mower for 1 Acre

1. GreenWorks 20″ Twin Force – Best Cordless Electric Mower for 1/2 to 1 Acre.
2. Husqvarna Robotic Lawn Mower – Best for 1 to 1/3 Acre Soft Ground.
3. Craftsman M215 – Best Self-propelled Gas-power Mower for 1 Acre Rough Terrain.
4. BLACK+DECKER 3-in-1 Lawn Mower – Best for 1 Acre Hilly Yard.

What is the best horsepower for a riding lawn mower?

For lawn mowers with up to a 42-inch cutting deck, look for at least a 14- horsepower engine to adequately power the deck and the drive wheels. For a 42- to 46-inch cutting deck, a 14 to16 horsepower engine will be ideal. Mowers with a 46-inch to 54-inch cutting deck require an 18 to 24 horsepower engine.

What is the best engine for a riding lawn mower?

The best premium riding mower The John Deere E180 25-hp V-Twin Lawn Tractor is a top-performing riding mower with a long-lasting 25-horsepower V-Twin Extended Life Series engine.

Is Troy Bilt going out of business?

The company that makes Troy – Bilt rototillers, one of the most recognizable products in the American garden, has filed for bankruptcy protection and in-tends to go out of business. In an announcement, Garden Way, of Troy, N.Y., said it will close operations, with the loss of 550 jobs.

Are Honda engines better than Briggs and Stratton?

Honda makes great engines – but they do cost more on the mowers that have them especially Honda mowers. Briggs and Stratton engines are generally cheaper but are still good engines. For consumer use – do the maintenance and they will last as long as the lawn mower.

Does Troy Bilt use Briggs and Stratton engines?

Powered by a Briggs & Stratton 140cc EX 550 Series™ Engine.