Snapper lawn tractors
Snapper 640B
The Snapper 640B is a garden tractor produced from 1960 to 1962 by Snapper in McDonough, Georgia, USA. It features a 6 hp Briggs & Stratton 231cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with manual recoil start. The tractor has a mechanical transmission with two-wheel drive and manual steering, and an open operator station. It rides on 4.10x6 front and 4.80x8 rear lawn/turf tires with a 40 inch (101 cm) wheelbase and weighs 380 lbs (172 kg) including the 32" mid-mount mower deck. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. The mower deck is a 32 inch (81 cm) mid-mount Snapper type with 2 blades and manual lift.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Snapper 640B
Power
| Power | 6 hp (4.5 kW) |
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Tires
| Rear tire | 4.80x8 |
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| Front tire | 4.10x6 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Model | Briggs & Stratton 143000 |
| Power | 6 hp (4.5 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.75x2.375 inches (70 x 60 mm) |
| Displacement | 231 cc (14.1 ci) |
| Starter type | manual recoil |
Dimensions
| Weight | 380 lbs (172 kg) Weight with mower deck |
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| Wheelbase | 40 inches (101 cm) |
| Rear tread | 27 inches (68 cm) |
| Front tread | 27 inches (68 cm) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
Production
| Type | Garden tractor |
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| Built in | McDonough, Georgia, USA |
| Manufacturer | Snapper |
| Original price | $500 in 1962 |
| Years produced | 1960 - 1962 |
Attachments
| Mower deck | 32" mid-mount mower deck |
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Transmission
| Type | Mechanical |
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| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Attachments details
| Type | mid-mount Snapper |
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| Blades | 2-blade with manual lift |
| Cutting width | 32 inches (81 cm) |