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Lawn Chief 40860

The Lawn Chief 40860 is a 1981 garden tractor built by Murray and distributed by Lawn Chief. It features an 18 hp Briggs & Stratton 2-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and a 4-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears. The tractor has two-wheel drive, manual steering, disc brakes, and an open operator station. It weighs 568 lbs (257 kg) and rides on 16x6.50 front and 23x8.50 rear lawn/turf tires. Optional equipment includes a sleeve hitch and an independent mid PTO. Attachments available for the Lawn Chief 40860 include a 42" mid-mount mower deck, a 42" front-mount blade, and a 36" single-stage front-mount snow blower.
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Power18 hp
Founded42" deck
Model40860

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Lawn Chief 40860

Engine

Make:Briggs & Stratton
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed
Starter:electric
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel type:gasoline
Power (gross):18 hp (13.4 kW)
Starter volts:12

Features

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

Dimensions

Weight:568 lbs (257 kg)
Rear tire:23x8.50
Front tire:16x6.50

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Distributor:Lawn Chief
Manufacturer:Murray

References

Note:Publication contains known errors.
Publication:Tractors and Rear Engine Riders published in 1981, by Lawn Chief

Attachments

42" Blade:Murray 24410, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
36" Snow blower:Murray, 36 inches width (91 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
42" mid-mount mower deck:mid-mount Murray 42000, manual lift, 42 inches (106 cm) cutting width

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse

Tractor hitch

Type:sleeve hitch Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Mid PTO:independent