Snapper lawn tractors

Snapper 306R

The Snapper 306R is a riding lawn mower produced from 1963 to 1966 as part of the Comet Series. It features a 6 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder gasoline engine with air-cooled vertical-shaft design. The transmission is a 5-speed friction disc with 5 forward and 1 reverse gears. The mower has a 30-inch mid-mount mower deck with a single blade and adjustable cut height from 1 to 4 inches. It weighs 322 lbs and has a length of 59 inches. The mower uses two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. Electrical system includes a 12-volt battery with negative ground.
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Model306R

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Snapper 306R

Engine
Typegasoline
Power6 hp (4.5 kW)
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Startermanual recoil, electric Optional
Cylinders1-cylinder
ManufacturerBriggs & Stratton
Starter volts12 V
Dimensions
Length59 inches (149 cm)
Weight322 lbs (146 kg)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12 V
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeRiding lawn mower
SeriesComet Series
Original price420 USD in 1965
Years produced1963 - 1966
Attachments
Blades1-blade
Cut height1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
Mower deck30" mid-mount Snapper
Cutting width30 inches (76 cm)
Overall width34 inches (86 cm)
Transmission
Typefriction disc
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse