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AMF 1281 836

AMF 1281 836 tractor
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The AMF 1281 836 is a lawn tractor produced by AMF from 1971 to 1974 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a 3-speed gear transmission (Peerless 600), and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor has a length of 63 inches and a height of 38 inches at the steering wheel, with front tires sized 15-6.00 and rear tires 18-8.50. Attachments include a 36" mid-mount mower deck, a snowblower, and a blade. The original price was $650 in 1972.
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Power8 hp
Founded36" deck
Model1281

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for AMF 1281 836

Engine

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

General

Built in:Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Category:Lawn tractor
Original price:$650 in 1972
Production years:1971 - 1974

Variants

1281:electric start
1282:recoil start

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

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

References

Reference:Lawnmowers to take for granted published in 1971, by AMF

Attachments

Blade:40" front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle, 52 lbs (23 kg)
Snowblower:36" single-stage front-mount, manual-lift, 174 lbs (78 kg)
36" mid-mount mower deck:2-blade with manual lift
Mower deck cutting width:36 inches
Mower deck cutting width cm:91 cm

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Peerless 600

Dimensions & Tires

Length:63 inches
Length cm:160 cm
Rear tire:18-8.50
Front tire:15-6.00
Height (steering wheel):38 inches
Height (steering wheel) cm:96 cm

Serial Number Location

Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the AMF 1281 behind the seat

Related Models

AMF 1282

Model:1282