MTD 780

The MTD 780 is a 1980 lawn tractor manufactured by MTD. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with an air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin design. The tractor uses a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, disc brakes, and an open operator station. The power take-off is a mid PTO independent type with a manual idler pulley clutch. The tractor weighs 760 lbs (344 kg) and rides on 15x6.00 front tires and 22x7.50 rear tires. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include a 44" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. The mower deck is a mid-mount MTD 935 with 2 blades and manual lift, cutting 44 inches (111 cm). The blade is a front-mount MTD 940 with 48 inches width (121 cm). The snow blower is a single-stage front-mount MTD 930 with 40 inches width (101 cm).