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.