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MTD 812

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.
MTD 812garden tractor18 hp Briggs & Stratton4-speed transmissionlawn tractormower decksnow blowerblade
Power18 hp
Founded46" deck
Model812

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for MTD 812

Power

Clutch:manual idler pulley
Power Take-off (PTO):Mid PTO independent

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Briggs & Stratton
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin
Starter:electric
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:2.5 gal (9.5 L)
Displacement:693 cc (42.33 ci)
Power (gross):18 hp (13.4 kW)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Rear tire:23.00x9.50
Front axle:Keyed shaft
Front tire:16.00x6.50

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:35
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Years made:1987 - 1989
Manufacturer:MTD

Attachments

48" Blade:48 inches width (121 cm), front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle, MTD 940
40" Snow blower:40 inches width (101 cm), front-mount, manual-lift, MTD 930
46" mid-mount mower deck:46 inches (116 cm), mid-mount MTD 806, 3-blade with manual lift

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Peerless 2351

Tractor hitch

Type:sleeve hitch Optional