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.