New Holland lawn tractors

New Holland R8

The New Holland R8 is a riding lawn mower introduced in 1973. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder gasoline engine with air-cooled vertical-shaft design. The mower has a 3-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It rides on lawn/turf tires sized 11x4.00-5 front and 16x6.50-8 rear. The mower weighs between 387 lbs (manual recoil start) and 417 lbs (electric start option). Attachments include a 30" mid-mount mower deck and a 40" front-mount blade. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for New Holland R8

Engine

Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	manual recoil, electric Optional
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel type	gasoline
Engine Detail	Briggs & Stratton
Power (gross)	8 hp (6.0 kW)
Starter volts	12

Dimensions

Height	35 inches (88 cm)
Length	61 inches (154 cm)
Weight	387 lbs (recoil), 417 lbs (electric)
Rear tire	16x6.50-8
Wheelbase	44 inches (111 cm)
Front tire	11x4.00-5

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Production

Type	Riding lawn mower
Manufacturer	New Holland
Year introduced	1973

Attachments

Blade	40" Blade, New Holland, front-mount, 40 inches width (101 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
30" mid-mount mower deck	Type: mid-mount New Holland, 1-blade, Cutting width: 30 inches (76 cm), Overall width: 39 inches (99 cm), Cut height: 1.5 to 3 inch (3 to 7 cm), Cut positions: 5

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