AMF lawn tractors
AMF 1272
The AMF 1272 is a lawn tractor produced from 1970 to 1972 by AMF in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder gasoline engine with manual recoil start, a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and uses 11-4.00 front tires and 15-6.00 rear tires. Attachments include a 26-inch mid-mount mower deck and a front-mount blade (model AMF 5567) with manual lift and angle adjustments. The original price was $435 in 1972. Variants include a recoil start model and a 1978 electric start model.
Power8 hp
Founded26" deck
Model1272
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for AMF 1272
Blade
| Lift | manual-lift |
|---|---|
| Angle | manual-angle |
| Model | AMF 5567 |
| Mount | front-mount |
Engine
| Brand | Briggs & Stratton |
|---|---|
| Cooling | air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Fuel type | gasoline |
| Starter type | manual recoil |
| Power (gross) | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
Overview
| Built in | Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
|---|---|
| Category | Lawn tractor |
| Original price | $435 in 1972 |
| Production years | 1970 - 1972 |
Variants
| 1272 | recoil start |
|---|---|
| 1978 | electric start |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
References
| Note | Publication contains known errors. |
|---|---|
| Publication 1 | We think lawn mowers are for mowing. published in 1970, by AMF |
| Publication 2 | Lawnmowers to take for granted published in 1971, by AMF |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
26" Mower deck
| Type | mid-mount AMF |
|---|---|
| Blades | 1-blade |
| Cut height | 1.5 to 3.75 inch (3 to 9 cm) |
| Cutting width | 26 inches (66 cm) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Rear tire | 15-6.00 |
|---|---|
| Front tire | 11-4.00 |