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Ford YT-16

Ford YT-16 tractor
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The Ford YT-16 is a Gilson built lawn tractor produced from 1984 to 1993. It features a 16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin design. The tractor has a 5-speed belt-driven gear transmission (Peerless 801-020) with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear. It is two-wheel drive with manual steering and manual caliper brakes. The YT-16 offers an open operator station with an optional vinyl cab. Power take-off is mid PTO, independent type with an electric clutch and pulley type mid PTO. Dimensions include a 49 inch wheelbase, 73 inch length, 36 inch width, and 39 inch height at the steering wheel. Shipping weight ranges from 436 to 738 pounds depending on attachments. Tires are 15x6-6 front and 22x7.50-12 or 22.5x9.00-12 rear. Electrical system is 12 volts with 220 CCA battery and 16 amps charging. Attachments include 42 and 48 inch mid-mount mower decks, 42 inch blade, 36 inch snow blower, and various lawn sweepers, tillers, and dump carts. Variants include the standard 5-speed YT-16 and the hydrostatic YT-16H.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Ford YT-16

Tires

Rear tire:22x7.50-12, 22.5x9.00-12
Front tire:15x6-6

Engine

Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel type:gasoline
Rated RPM:3600
Air cleaner:dual element with precleaner
Bore/Stroke:3.44x2.16 inches (87 x 55 mm)
Displacement:655 cc (40 ci)
Oil capacity:1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Engine detail:Briggs & Stratton 402707
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts:12
Fuel tank capacity:1 gal (1984) (3.8 L), 2.31 gal (early) (8.7 L), 4 gal (late) (15.1 L)

Variants

YT-16:5-speed
YT-16H:hydrostatic

Dimensions

Width:36 inches (91 cm)
Length:73 inches (185 cm)
Wheelbase:49 inches (124 cm)
Shipping weight:436 lbs (197 kg), 738 lbs (334 kg) with 42-inch mower deck
Ground clearance:8.5 inches (21 cm) at transmission
Clearance (front axle):10 inches (25 cm)
Height (steering wheel):39 inches (99 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery CCA:220
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:16

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Manual caliper brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station. Vinyl cab optional.

Production

Type:Lawn tractor
Distributor:Ford
Manufacturer:Gilson
Original price:$2,500 in 1985
Production years:1984 - 1993

Attachments

42" Blade:42 inches width (106 cm), manual-lift, electric lift optional, manual-angle
36" Snow blower:36 inches width (91 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift, electric lift optional
Other attachments:26-inch rear-mounted tiller with 12-inch tine and 5-inch tilling depth; two trailer-type lawn sweepers (31 and 38 inch); two dump carts (6-cubic-feet with 500-pound capacity, 10-cubic-feet with 800-pound capacity)
42" mid-mount mower deck:42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, electric lift optional, right-discharge, cut height 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm), Belt: 9613722 (on-deck), Belt: 86514566 (drive)
48" mid-mount mower deck:48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, electric lift optional, right-discharge, cut height 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm), Belt: 85618892 (on-deck), Belt: 9613727 (drive)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity:1.15 qts (1.1 L)
Transmission:Peerless 801-020

Serial Numbers

1984:09GN2151 (model code)
1985:09GN2151 (model code)
1986:09GN2152 (model code)
1987:09GN2153 (model code)
1988:9607431 (model code)
1989:9607431 (model code)
1990:9800686 (model code)
1991:9800686 (model code)
1992:9800686 (model code)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
PTO type:independent
Mid PTO Type:pulley
PTO location:Mid PTO

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