MTD lawn tractors
MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred
The MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred is a garden tractor produced from 1970 to 1976 as part of the 900 Series. Built in Strongsville, Ohio, USA, it features a 14 hp Briggs & Stratton 531cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with an air-cooled horizontal shaft. The tractor has a 4-speed belt-driven gear transmission by Peerless, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and disc brakes. It includes a sleeve hitch and an independent mid PTO with manual clutch. Dimensions include a 44.5 inch wheelbase, 935 lbs weight, and lawn/turf tires sized 16x6.50-8 front and 23x9.50-12 rear. Attachments available include a 42" mid-mount mower deck, 54" front blade, and 36" front snow blower. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Variants include the 960 gear model and the 990 hydrostatic model.
Power14 hp
Founded42" deck
Model960
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred
Power
| Rated power | 14 hp (10.4 kW) |
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Tires
| Rear tire | 23x9.50-12 |
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| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 23x9.50-12 |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
|---|---|
| Model | Briggs & Stratton 320000 |
| Power | 14 hp (10.4 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
| Starter | electric |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.56x3.25 inches (90 x 83 mm) |
| Displacement | 531 cc (32.4 ci) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Variants
| 960 | gear |
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| 990 | hydrostatic |
Dimensions
| Weight | 935 lbs (424 kg) |
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| Wheelbase | 44.5 inches (113 cm) |
| Rear tread | 29 to 35 inches (73 to 88 cm) |
| Front tread | 28 inches (71 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 935 lbs (424 kg) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 12 |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Brakes | Disc brakes |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Garden tractor |
|---|---|
| Series | 900 Series |
| Built in | Strongsville, Ohio, USA |
| Years made | 1970 - 1976 |
| Original price | $1,000 in 1971 |
Attachments
| Note | Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. |
|---|---|
| 54" Blade | MTD 763, front-mount, 54 inches width (137 cm), 120 lbs (54 kg) |
| 36" Snow blower | MTD 768, front-mount, 36 inches width (91 cm), 125 lbs (56 kg) |
| 42" mid-mount mower deck | 42" mid-mount MTD 761, 3-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 42 inches (106 cm), Weight 147 lbs (66 kg) |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven gear |
|---|---|
| Brand | Peerless |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Description | 4-speed gear |
Tractor hitch
| Type | sleeve hitch |
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Power Take-off (PTO)
| Clutch | manual |
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| Mid PTO | independent |