Lawn Chief lawn tractors

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.

Power18 hp

Founded42" deck

Model40860

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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

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