Snapper lawn tractors

Snapper LT16

The Snapper LT16 is a lawn tractor produced from 1984 to 1988. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, a 12-speed shaft-driven disc transmission with 12 forward and 2 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a 48-inch wheelbase and lawn/turf tires sized 15x6.00-6 front and 21x7.00-10 rear. It includes an independent front PTO with an electro-magnetic clutch. Attachments include 33", 41", and 48" mid-mount mower decks and a 42" front-mount blade. Variants include models with different deck sizes. The LT16 was originally priced at $2,449 in 1984.
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ModelLT16

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Snapper LT16

Tires
Rear tire21x7.00-10
Front tire15x6.00-6
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 402437
Power16 hp (11.9 kW)
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin
Starterelectric
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank1.25 gal (4.7 L)
Bore/Stroke3.44x2.16 inches (87 x 55 mm)
Displacement655 cc (40 ci)
Starter volts12
Variants
LT163333-inch deck
LT164141-inch deck
LT164848-inch deck
Dimensions
Wheelbase48 inches (121 cm)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesMechanical band brakes
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeLawn tractor
Years made1984 - 1988
Original price$2,449 in 1984
Attachments
Blade42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount, manual-lift
33" mid-mount mower deck33 inches (83 cm), 1-blade, manual lift, right-discharge
41" mid-mount mower deck41 inches (104 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, right-discharge
48" mid-mount mower deck48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge
Transmission
Typeshaft-driven disc
Gears12 forward and 2 reverse
DescriptionSnapper variable disc drive with 6 notched speed settings and two geared ranges
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchelectro-magnetic
Front PTOindependent