Rugg lawn tractors

Rugg 6000

The Rugg 6000 is a 1970 lawn tractor built by Rugg in Newark, New Jersey, USA. It features an 8 hp (6.0 kW) 1-cylinder air-cooled vertical-shaft gasoline engine with electric start at 12 volts. The transmission is a Tecumseh 40816C belt-driven gear type with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. Tires are sized 13x5.00-6 front and 16x6.50-8 rear. The tractor supports a 36" mid-mount mower deck with 3 blades and manual lift, driven by a belt. Electrical system is negative ground with a 12-volt battery.
Power8 hp
Founded36" deck
Model6000

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Rugg 6000

Engine
Typegasoline
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Power (gross)8 hp (6.0 kW)
Starter volts12
Dimensions
Rear tire16x6.50-8
Front tire13x5.00-6
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeLawn tractor
Year1970
Built inNewark, New Jersey, USA
ManufacturerRugg
Attachments
Typemid-mount Rugg
Drivebelt
Blades3-blade with manual lift
Mower deck36" mid-mount mower deck
Cutting width36 inches (91 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
TransmissionTecumseh 40816C