Snapper lawn tractors

Snapper 2550

The Snapper 2550 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1978 to 1979 as part of the Comet Series. It features a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a manual recoil starter. The mower has a 5-speed fiction disc transmission with 5 forward gears and 1 reverse. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The mower is equipped with a 25-inch mid-mount mower deck with a single blade. Tires are sized 4.10/3.50-4 in front and 16x4.80-8 in rear. The machine was built in McDonough, Georgia, USA, and originally sold for $680 in 1979.
Power5 hp
Founded25" deck
Model2550

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Snapper 2550

Tires
Rear tire16x4.80-8
Front tire4.10/3.50-4
Engine
Typegasoline
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank0.5 gal (1.9 L)
ManufacturerBriggs & Stratton
Starter typemanual recoil
Power (gross)5 hp (3.7 kW)
Dimensions
Height38 inches (96 cm)
Length62 inches (157 cm)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeRiding lawn mower
SeriesComet Series
Built inMcDonough, Georgia, USA
Original price$680 in 1979
Years produced1978 - 1979
Attachments
Typemid-mount Snapper
Blades1-blade
Mower deck25" mid-mount
Cutting width25 inches (63 cm)
Transmission
Typefiction disc
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse