Snapper lawn tractors

Snapper YT12

The Snapper YT12 is a lawn tractor produced from 1989 to 1990. It features a 12.5 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 available include 33-inch and 41-inch mid-mount mower decks and a 42-inch front-mount blade. The operator station is open, and the tractor uses mechanical band brakes.
Power-
Founded-
ModelYT12

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Snapper YT12

Tires
Rear tire21x7.00-10
Front tire15x6.00-6
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 404437
Power12.5 hp (9.3 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
YT123333-inch deck
YT124141-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
ManufacturerSnapper
Years produced1989 - 1990
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
Transmission
Typeshaft-driven disc
Gears12 forward and 2 reverse
DescriptionSnapper variable disc drive with 6 notched speed settings and two geared ranges
Serial Numbers
LocationSerial number decal on the rear fender deck of the tractor, behind the seat.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchelectro-magnetic
Front PTOindependent