Rugg lawn tractors

Rugg 5044

The Rugg 5044 is a 1964 lawn tractor built by Rugg in Newark, New Jersey, USA. It features a 4 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with manual recoil start. The transmission is a 3-speed belt-driven gear with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive and manual steering with an open operator station. Attachments include a 25" mid-mount mower deck with a single blade and a 30" front-mount blade, both manually operated.
Power4 hp
Founded25" deck
Model5044

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Rugg 5044

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders1-cylinder
Starter typemanual recoil
Power (gross)4 hp (3.0 kW)
Production
TypeLawn tractor
Year1964
Built inNewark, New Jersey, USA
ManufacturerRugg
Attachments
Blade30" front-mount blade, Rugg 4106, 30 inches (76 cm) width, manual-lift, manual-angle
25" mid-mount mower deck25 inches (63 cm) cutting width, mid-mount Rugg, 1-blade with manual lift, belt drive
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Description3-speed gear
Drive and Steering
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station