Snapper lawn tractors

Snapper 28083

The Snapper 28083 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1979 to 1982 as part of the 3 Series. It features an 8 hp (6.0 kW) 1-cylinder air-cooled vertical-shaft gasoline engine with a 1.75 gallon (6.6 L) fuel tank. The mower uses a 5-speed friction disc transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear. It has two-wheel drive and manual steering with an open operator station. The mower includes a mid PTO with an independent pulley type clutch. Tires are sized 10.50x4.10-4 front and 16x6.50-8 rear. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include a 28" mid-mount mower deck with a 1-blade manual lift and a 36" front-mount blade with manual lift and angle adjustments. The Snapper 28083 was built in McDonough, Georgia, USA.
Power8 hp
Founded28" deck
Model28083

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Snapper 28083

Engine
Typegasoline
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Startermanual recoil, electric Optional
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank1.75 gal (6.6 L)
Power (gross)8 hp (6.0 kW)
Starter volts12
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeRiding lawn mower
Series3 Series
Built inMcDonough, Georgia, USA
Years produced1979 - 1982
Attachments
36" BladeSnapper front-mount, 36 inches width (91 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
28" mid-mount mower deck28 inches (71 cm) cutting width, mid-mount Snapper, 1-blade with manual lift, belt drive
Transmission
Typefriction disc
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire16x6.50-8
Front tire10.50x4.10-4
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchmanual
PTO typeindependent
Mid PTO Typepulley
PTO locationMid PTO