MTD lawn tractors

MTD 820

The MTD 820 is a garden tractor produced from 1979 to 1980 by MTD. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, a 4-speed Peerless 2300 belt-driven gear transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and optional sleeve hitch. It includes a mid PTO with independent manual clutch. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include a 44" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade, and compatibility with PTO-driven and engine-driven rotary tillers.

Power16 hp

Founded44" deck

Model820

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for MTD 820

Power

Power (gross)	16 hp (11.9 kW)

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Briggs & Stratton 401707
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Bore/Stroke	3.44x2.16 inches (87 x 55 mm)
Displacement	655 cc (40 ci)
Power (gross)	16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts	12

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Mechanical

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

Production

Category	Garden tractor
Original price	$1,499 in 1979
Years produced	1979 - 1980

Attachments

Overview	44" mid-mount mower deck, Snowblower, Blade. The MTD 820 was compatible with the MTD model 746 PTO-driven rear rotary tiller and the model 766 tiller driven by its own 8HP engine.
48" Blade MTD 940	front-mount, 48 inches width (121 cm), 90 lbs (40 kg), manual-lift, manual-angle
44" Mower deck MTD 931	44 inches (111 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, rear-discharge, 100 lbs (45 kg)
44" Mower deck MTD 935	44 inches (111 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, 100 lbs (45 kg), Belt: 754-0246, Belt: 754-0243
40" Snow blower MTD 930	40 inches width (101 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift, 225 lbs (102 kg)

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