The MTD 812 is a garden tractor produced from 1987 to 1989 by MTD. It features an 18 hp Briggs & Stratton 693cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and a 2.5 gallon fuel tank. The tractor has a Peerless 2351 belt-driven transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gear. It is two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. Tires are sized 16.00x6.50 front and 23.00x9.50 rear. The tractor includes a mid PTO independent power take-off with a manual idler pulley clutch. Optional sleeve hitch is available. Attachments include a 46" mid-mount mower deck, 48" front-mount blade, and 40" front-mount snow blower.