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MTD 585

MTD 585 tractor
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The MTD 585 is a lawn tractor produced from 1973 to 1974. It features a Bosch 36V electric drive motor and a belt-driven CVT transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The tractor has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. It rides on 15x6.00 front tires and 18x6.50 rear tires. The mower deck is a mid-mount MTD 2-blade type with manual lift. The electrical system uses 3 batteries at 12 volts with negative ground. The MTD 585 was also sold as the J.C. Penny model 1806 and the Montgomery Ward model TMO-1448. Original price was $799 in 1974.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for MTD 585

Other

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

Engine

Type:electric
Details:36V drive motor
Manufacturer:Bosch

Dimensions

Rear tire:18x6.50
Front tire:15x6.00

Electrical

Ground:negative
Batteries:3
Battery volts:12

Production

Notes:The MTD 585 electric tractor was also sold as the J.C. Penny model 1806 and the Montgomery Ward model TMO-1448.
Years made:1973 - 1974
Original price:$799 in 1974

Attachments

Mower deck type:mid-mount MTD
Mower deck details:2-blade with manual lift

Transmission

Type:belt-driven CVT
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Notes:The electric drive motor is connected to a variable-speed pulley and a forward/reverse gear box.
Clutch:manual idler pulley

Serial Numbers

1973:133-585 (model code)
1974:134-585A (model code)