The Honda HF2218 is a small tractor with vertical general-purpose Honda GXV610 V-twin engine 614 cc (37.5 cu-in).
The Honda GXV610 engine has an OHV (overhead valve) design with 90° V-twin cylinders; horizontal type carburetor with butterfly valve; electric starter and transistorized magneto ignition system.
Cylinder bore is 77.0 mm (3.0 in) and piston stroke is 66.0 mm (2.6 in), compression ratio rating is 8.3:1. The GXV610 engine produced 18.0 HP (13.4 kW) of horsepower at 3,600 rpm and 43.1 N·m (4.39 kg·m, 31.7 ft·lb) of torque at 2,500 rpm.
Honda HF2218 specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | HF2218 |
| Length | 1780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Width | 950 mm (37.4 in) |
| Height | 1070 mm (42.1 in) |
| Weight | 240 kg (529.1 lbs) |
| Front tires size | 13×5.0-6 |
| Front tires pressure | 1.5 bar (150 kPa) |
| Rear tires size | 18×8.5-8 |
| Rear tires pressure | 1.2 bar (120 kPa) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 7.0 l |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Honda GXV610 |
| Displacement | 614 cm3 (37.5 cu-in) |
| Bore x stroke | 77.0 X 66.0 mm (3.0 x 2.6 in) |
| Max. horsepower | 18.0 HP (13.4 kW) at 3,600 rpm |
| Max. torque | 43.1 N·m (4.39 kg·m, 31.7 ft·lb) at 2,500 rpm |
| Carburetor | Horizontal type, butterfly valve |
| Cooling system | Forced-air |
| Ignition system | Transistorized magneto ignition |
| Lubricating system | Forced lubrication |
| Starting system | Electric starter |
| Stoping system | Ignition primary circuit ground |
| Fuel used | Unleaded gasoline (octane number 86 or higher) |
| Spark plug | NGK: ZGR5A DENSO: J16CR-U |
| Oil type | Honda 4-stroke or an equivalent (SJ or later) |
| Recommended oil | SAE 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity | With oil filter: 2.2 L (2.3 US. qt, 1.9 Imp. qt.) Without oil filter: 1.70 L (1.8 US. qt, 1.5 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission | |
| Groung speeds | Forward: 8.3 km/h (5.2 mph) Reverse: 4.0 km/h (2.5 mph) |
Hello, good day. I have a Honda 2218 tractor mower. I want to remove the mower part and use it as a four-wheel drive vehicle. Should I remove the mower? The connections don’t match, meaning the driveshaft and engine are connected to each other, or do I have to modify some parts?