MTD lawn tractors
MTD 830
The MTD 830 is a garden tractor produced in 1980 by MTD. It features an 18HP Briggs & Stratton 693cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and 12 volts starter system. The tractor uses a Peerless 2300 belt-driven gear transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive and manual steering with an open operator station. The tractor is equipped with mid PTO independent power take-off and a manual idler pulley clutch. Tires are sized 15x6.00 front and 22x7.50 rear. Attachments include a 44" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. The mower deck is a 2-blade manual lift type with 44 inches cutting width. The blade is a front-mount 48 inches wide manual lift and angle type. The snow blower is a single-stage front-mount 40 inches wide manual lift type. The tractor originally sold for $1,499 in 1980.
Power18 hp
Founded44" deck
Model830
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for MTD 830
Engine
| Brand | Briggs & Stratton |
|---|---|
| Engine | 18HP Briggs & Stratton 693cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Cooling | air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin |
| Starter | electric |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder |
| Fuel type | gasoline |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.44x2.28 inches (87 x 58 mm) |
| Displacement | 693 cc (42.3 ci) |
| Power (gross) | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Chassis
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Dimensions
| Rear tire | 22x7.50 |
|---|---|
| Front tire | 15x6.00 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 22x7.50 |
| Lawn/turf front | 15x6.00 |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 12 |
Production
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Category | Garden tractor |
| Original price | $1,499 in 1980 |
Attachments
| Blade | blade |
|---|---|
| Snowblower | snowblower |
| 48" Blade details | Liftmanual-lift Anglemanual-angle ModelMTD 940 Mountfront-mount Width48 inches (121 cm) Weight90 lbs (40 kg) |
| Attachment overview | Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. |
| 44" Mower deck details | Typemid-mount MTD 935 Blades2-blade with manual lift Weight100 lbs (45 kg) Cutting width44 inches (111 cm) |
| 40" Snow blower details | Liftmanual-lift Typesingle-stage ModelMTD 930 Mountfront-mount Width40 inches (101 cm) Weight225 lbs (102 kg) |
| 44" mid-mount mower deck | 44" mid-mount mower deck |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Description | 4-speed gear |
| Transmission | Peerless 2300 |
Serial Numbers
| Location | Serial number decal on top of the rear fender deck, below the seat. |
|---|
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Clutch | manual idler pulley |
|---|---|
| PTO type | independent |
| PTO location | Mid PTO |