AMF lawn tractors
AMF 1281 836
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.
Power8 hp
Founded36" deck
Model1281
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for AMF 1281 836
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| 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 |
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| Category | Lawn tractor |
| Original price | $650 in 1972 |
| Production years | 1971 - 1974 |
Variants
| 1281 | electric start |
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| 1282 | recoil start |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
References
| Reference | Lawnmowers to take for granted published in 1971, by AMF |
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Attachments
| Blade | 40" front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle, 52 lbs (23 kg) |
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| 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 |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Model | Peerless 600 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Length | 63 inches |
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| 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 |
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