Springfield lawn tractors

Springfield 65TE-6

The Springfield 65TE-6 is a 1965 garden tractor from the Suburban Series built in Springfield, Ohio, USA by Springfield (a part of Quick Manufacturing). It features a 6 hp Briggs & Stratton 231cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a 3-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and supports attachments including a 36" mid-mount mower deck, a 36" front-mount snowblower, and a 42" blade with manual lift and angle. Variants include the 65T with manual start and the 65TE with electric start.
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Model65TE-6

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Springfield 65TE-6

Power
Power (gross)6 hp (4.5 kW)
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 142701
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke2.75x2.375 inches (70 x 60 mm)
Displacement231 cc (14.1 ci)
Starter typeelectric
Power (gross)6 hp (4.5 kW)
Variants
65Tmanual start
65TEelectric start
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeGarden tractor
Year1965
SeriesSuburban Series
Built inSpringfield, Ohio, USA
Attachments
Blade42 inches width, manual-lift, manual-angle
Snowblower36 inches width, front-mount, manual-lift
36" mid-mount mower deck36 inches cutting width
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse