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Sabre 1646HV

The Sabre 1646HV is a lawn tractor produced from 1996 to 1999 by Sabre, a part of John Deere, built in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 480cc 2-cylinder air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission (Tuff Torq K51), and two-wheel drive with manual steering and disc brakes. The tractor has a wheelbase of 44.7 inches, weighs 422 lbs, and uses 15x6-6 front and 20x8-8 rear lawn/turf tires. It includes a mid PTO with manual clutch and an open operator station. Attachments include a 46" mid-mount mower deck and a 46" front-mount blade, both manually lifted. Electrical system features a 12-volt battery with 230 CCA and 3 amps charging. Variants include gear-drive and hydrostatic single-cylinder models.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sabre 1646HV

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Briggs & Stratton 303777
Starter:electric
Idle RPM:1400-3350
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Air cleaner:paper and foam
Bore/Stroke:2.68x2.60 inches (68 x 66 mm)
Displacement:480 cc (29.3 ci)
Configuration:air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts:12

Variants

1642GS:gear-drive single
1642HS:hydro single
1642HV:hydro V-Twin

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery CCA:230
Battery Group:U1
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:3

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Disc brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Built in:Greeneville, Tennessee, USA
Years made:1996 - 1999

Attachments

Overview:46" mid-mount mower deck, Blade
46" Blade:Sabre front-mount, 46 inches width (116 cm), manual-lift
46" Mower deck:mid-mount Sabre BG10110, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 46 inches (116 cm), Cut height 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Model:Tuff Torq K51

Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number decal on the rear fender deck, under the tractor's seat.

Dimensions & Tires

Width:36 inches (91 cm)
Length:60 inches (152 cm)
Weight:422 lbs (191 kg)
Rear tire:20x8-8
Wheelbase:44.7 inches (113 cm)
Front tire:15x6-6
Height (steering wheel):38.6 inches (98 cm)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:Mid PTO
Clutch:manual
Operation:independent