Ford lawn tractors

Ford YT-16

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)