Toro lawn tractors

Toro 550

The Toro 550 is a lawn tractor produced from 1970 to 1973. It features a 5 hp gasoline engine available from Briggs & Stratton or Tecumseh, with electric start and a 0.5 gallon fuel tank. The tractor uses a Peerless 352 belt-driven transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gear, and an idler pulley clutch. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, mechanical band brakes, and an open operator station. The mid PTO is independent with a manual clutch and pulley type. Dimensions include a 39 inch wheelbase, 52 inch length, 29 inch width, 33 inch height, and a weight of 240 lbs. Tires are 11x4.00-5 front and 13x5.00-6 rear. Attachments include a 25 inch mid-mount mower deck and a 30 inch front-mount blade. The serial number plate is located on the left side above the foot rest.
Power5 hp
Founded25" deck
Model550

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Toro 550

Tires
Rear tire13x5.00-6
Front tire11x4.00-5
Engine
Starterelectric
Fuel tank0.5 gal (1.9 L)
Bore/Stroke2.5625x2.4375 inches (65 x 62 mm)
Displacement206 cc (12.57 ci)
Power (gross)5 hp (3.7 kW)
Starter volts12
Engine options5HP Briggs & Stratton 206cc 1-cyl gasoline, 5HP Tecumseh 199cc 1-cyl gasoline
Starter Tecumsehelectric
Tecumseh V50-60203Hgasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft
Bore/Stroke Tecumseh2.625x2.25 inches (67 x 57 mm)
Displacement Tecumseh199 cc (12.18 ci)
Power (gross) Tecumseh5 hp (3.7 kW)
Starter volts Tecumseh12
Briggs & Stratton 130905gasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft
Variants
500manual recoil start
550electric start
Dimensions
Width29 inches (73 cm)
Height33 inches (83 cm)
Length52 inches (132 cm)
Weight240 lbs (108 kg)
Wheelbase39 inches (99 cm)
Rear tread21.5 inches (54 cm)
Front tread23.5 inches (59 cm)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesMechanical band brakes
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeLawn tractor
Years made1970 - 1973
ManufacturerToro
Attachments
Blade30" front-mount Toro blade, 30 inches width (76 cm)
25" mid-mount mower deckType: mid-mount Toro, 1-blade, Cutting width: 25 inches (63 cm), Cut height: 1.25 to 3 inch (3 to 7 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchidler pulley
TransmissionPeerless 352
Serial Numbers
1970000001 (57060)
1971100001 (57077)
1972200001 (57017)
1973300001 (57017)
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchmanual
PTO typeindependent
Mid PTO Typepulley
PTO locationMid PTO