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MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred

MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred tractor
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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.
MTD 960MTD 960 Fourteen Hundredgarden tractorlawn tractorBriggs & Stratton 14 hp enginePeerless transmission900 Seriestractor attachments
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)

Tires

Rear tire:23x9.50-12
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
990:hydrostatic

Dimensions

Weight:935 lbs (424 kg)
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
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. TractorData does not list details of these 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

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:manual
Mid PTO:independent