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MTD 460

MTD 460 tractor
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The MTD 460 is a lawn tractor produced by MTD from 1968 to 1974. It features 7 or 8 horsepower Briggs & Stratton single-cylinder gasoline engines, multiple transmission options including 3-speed, 4-speed, and 5-speed CVT, and a mid PTO with manual clutch. The tractor has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. It weighs 318 lbs and rides on 15x6-6 front and 16x6.50-8 rear tires. Attachments include a 30-inch mid-mount mower deck and a 36-inch front-mount blade.
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Power7 hp
Founded30" deck
Model460

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for MTD 460

Engine

Bore/Stroke 1:3.00x2.375 inches (76 x 60 mm)
Bore/Stroke 2:3.00x2.75 inches (76 x 70 mm)
Displacement 1:275 cc (16.79 ci)
Displacement 2:318 cc (19.44 ci)
Engine options:7HP Briggs & Stratton 275cc 1-cyl gasoline, 8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline
Starter type 1:manual recoil
Starter type 2:manual recoil
Power (gross) 1:7 hp (5.2 kW)
Power (gross) 2:8 hp (6.0 kW)
Engine details 1:Briggs & Stratton 170702, gasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft
Engine details 2:Briggs & Stratton 190000, gasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft

Dimensions

Length:54 inches (137 cm)
Weight:318 lbs (144 kg)
Rear tire:16x6.50-8
Front tire:15x6-6
Height (steering wheel):29 inches (73 cm)

Production

Category:Lawn tractor
Years made:1968 - 1974
Original price:$365 in 1968

Attachments

Blade:36" Blade, MTD, front-mount, 36 inches width (91 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
30" mid-mount mower deck:Type: mid-mount MTD, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width: 30 inches (76 cm)

Transmission

Note 2:The four-speed transmission was used in 1972 only.
Note 3:The variable-speed transmission was used beginning in 1973. The number of speeds depended on how many detent notches there were for the speed-limit lever.
Type 1:belt-driven gear
Type 2:belt-driven gear
Gears 1:3 forward and 1 reverse
Gears 2:4 forward and 1 reverse
Gears 3:5 forward and reverse
Transmission 1:Peerless 351
Transmission 2:Peerless 501
Transmission 3:belt-driven CVT
Transmission options:3-speed gear, 4-speed gear, 5-speed CVT

Drive and Steering

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

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:manual
PTO type:independent
PTO location:Mid PTO