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AMF 1278

AMF 1278 tractor
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The AMF 1278 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 electric start and a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. The tractor has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. Tires are sized 11-4.00 front and 15-6.00 rear. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include a 26" mid-mount mower deck with 1-blade and cutting width of 26 inches, and a front-mount manual-lift, manual-angle blade (AMF 5567). Variants include the 1272 with recoil start and the 1978 with electric start. Original price was $470 in 1972.
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Power8 hp
Founded26" deck
Model1278

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for AMF 1278

Power

Power (gross):8 hp (6.0 kW)

Engine

Brand:Briggs & Stratton
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel type:gasoline
Power (gross):8 hp (6.0 kW)
Starter volts:12

Variants

1272:recoil start
1978:electric start

Dimensions

Rear tire:15-6.00
Front tire:11-4.00

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Lawn tractor
Built in:Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Manufacturer:AMF
Original price:$470 in 1972
Years produced:1970 - 1972

References

1:We think lawn mowers are for mowing. published in 1970, by AMF (Publication contains known errors)
2:Lawnmowers to take for granted published in 1971, by AMF

Attachments

Blade:AMF 5567, front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle
26" mid-mount mower deck:26 inches cutting width, 1.5 to 3.75 inch cut height

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse

Related Models

AMF 1272

Model:1272

AMF 1978

Model:1978