Levitt lawn tractors

Levitt 8730 Stallion

The Levitt 8730 Stallion is a 1968 lawn tractor built by Levitt in Michigan City, Indiana, USA. It features a 7 hp Briggs & Stratton 275cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with manual recoil start, a 6-speed friction disc transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and a mid PTO with manual clutch. It weighs 393 lbs (178 kg) and rides on 13x4 front and 16x6.50 rear lawn/turf tires. Attachments include a 32" mid-mount mower deck, a 30" single-stage snowblower, and a 32" front-mount blade. Related models include the Levitt 8728 and 8732.
Power7 hp
Founded32" deck
Model8730

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Levitt 8730 Stallion

Tires
Lawn/turf rear16x6.50
Lawn/turf front13x4
Engine
Coolingair-cooled vertical
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank1 gal (3.8 L)
Fuel typegasoline
Bore/Stroke3.00x2.375 inches (76 x 60 mm)
Displacement275 cc (16.79 ci)
Starter typemanual recoil
Engine DetailBriggs & Stratton 170702
Power (gross)7 hp (5.2 kW)
Dimensions
Width32.5 inches (82 cm)
Length58 inches (147 cm)
Height (hood)30 inches (76 cm)
Shipping weight393 lbs (178 kg)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeLawn tractor
Year1968
Built inMichigan City, Indiana, USA
ManufacturerLevitt
Attachments
Blade32 inches width (81 cm), 17 inches height (43 cm), angling 55°, front-mount Levitt 9107, manual-lift, manual-angle
Snowblower30 inches width (76 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift, 100 lbs (45 kg)
32" mid-mount mower deck32 inches (81 cm) cutting width, 2-blade with manual lift, mid-mount Levitt
Transmission
Typefriction disc
Gears6 forward and 2 reverse
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchmanual
PTO typeindependent
PTO locationMid PTO