Snapper lawn tractors

Snapper YT16

The Snapper YT16 is a lawn tractor produced from 1989 to 1990. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start. The transmission is a shaft-driven disc type with 12 forward and 2 reverse gears, offering a variable disc drive with 6 notched speed settings and two geared ranges. The tractor has two-wheel drive, manual steering, mechanical band brakes, and an open operator station. It includes an independent front PTO with an electro-magnetic clutch. The wheelbase measures 48 inches (121 cm) with lawn/turf tires sized 15x6.00-6 front and 21x7.00-10 rear. Variants include models with 33, 41, and 48-inch mower decks. Attachments available are mid-mount mower decks in 33, 41, and 48 inches and a 42-inch front-mount blade.
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ModelYT16

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Snapper YT16

Power
Power16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline
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
Bore/Stroke3.44x2.16 inches (87 x 55 mm)
Displacement655 cc (40 ci)
Starter volts12
Variants
YT163333-inch deck
YT164141-inch deck
YT164848-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
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
Serial Numbers
LocationSerial number decal on the rear fender deck of the tractor, behind the seat.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchelectro-magnetic
Front PTOindependent