The Lawn Chief 740 is a 1992 garden tractor built by Lawn Chief in Harvard, Illinois, USA. It features an 18 hp Vanguard 2-cylinder air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin gasoline engine with electric start. The tractor uses a Peerless 820 belt-driven transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. Tires are sized 16x6.50 front and 23x9.50 rear. The tractor includes a mid PTO that is independent and an optional sleeve hitch. Attachments include a 46" mid-mount mower deck, a 42" front-mount blade, and a 36" front-mount two-stage snowblower.