Jacobsen lawn tractors

Jacobsen Super Chief 1200 53092

The Jacobsen Super Chief 1200 is a garden tractor produced from 1967 to 1971 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 12 hp Kohler K301 476cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission by Hydro-Gear with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and mechanical band brakes. The tractor has a wheelbase of 42 inches and lawn/turf tires sized 16x6.50 front and 23x8.50 rear. It supports various attachments including mid-mount mower decks (36", 42", 48"), snowblowers, blades, front-end loaders, and a belt-driven tiller. The Super Chief 1200 was available in hydrostatic transmission variant, while the Chief 1200 variant had a gear transmission.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Jacobsen Super Chief 1200 53092

Tires

Lawn/turf rear	23x8.50
Lawn/turf front	16x6.50

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Kohler K301
Power	12 hp (8.9 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel tank	1.25 gal (4.7 L)
Rated RPM	3600
Air cleaner	dry
Bore/Stroke	3.375x3.25 inches (86 x 83 mm)
Displacement	476 cc (29.07 ci)
Oil capacity	2.5 qts (2.4 L)
Starter volts	12

Variants

Chief 1200	gear
Super Chief 1200	hydrostatic

Dimensions

Width	33 inches (83 cm)
Wheelbase	42 inches (106 cm)
Rear tread	31.5 inches (80 cm)
Front tread	30 inches (76 cm)
Height (hood)	34.5 inches (87 cm)
Ground clearance	11.75 inches (29 cm) (Ground clearance at frame)
Clearance (rear axle)	6.25 inches (15 cm)
Clearance (front axle)	8.75 inches (22 cm)
Height (steering wheel)	39 inches (99 cm)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Brakes	Mechanical band brakes
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Type	Garden tractor
Built in	Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Years produced	1967 - 1971

Attachments

Blade	42" front-mount (106 cm)
Tiller	belt-driven 32-inch tiller, model 59713
Snowblower	38" Jacobsen 596XX single-stage front-mount manual-lift, 36" Jacobsen 597XX two-stage front-mount manual-lift
Front-end loader	Danco JC 600 Loader, 300 lbs lift (full at pin) (136 kg), 52 inches clearance (level) (132 cm), Bucket width: 34 inches (86 cm)
36" mid-mount mower deck	Jacobsen 59730, 36 inches (91 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, left-discharge, Cut height: 1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm)
42" mid-mount mower deck	Jacobsen 59736, 42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, Cut height: 1.25 to 3 inch (3 to 7 cm)
48" mid-mount mower deck	Jacobsen 59782, 48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge