Toro lawn tractors

Toro Suburban 12 55400

The Toro Suburban 12 is a garden tractor produced from 1967 to 1968. It features a 12 hp Kohler K301 gasoline engine with a 476 cc displacement and air-cooled horizontal-shaft design. The tractor has a 4-speed Peerless 2301 belt-driven gear transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and mechanical band brakes. The Suburban 12 includes a mid PTO with manual clutch and offers attachments such as a 42" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. It rides on 8x12 rear tires and uses a 12-volt electrical system with a starter-generator charging system.
Power-
Founded-
ModelSuburban 12

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Toro Suburban 12 55400

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelKohler K301
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Air cleanerdry
Bore/Stroke3.375x3.25 inches (86 x 83 mm)
Displacement476 cc (29.07 ci)
Power (gross)12 hp (8.9 kW)
Starter volts12
Dimensions
Rear tire8x12
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Charging systemstarter-generator
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesMechanical band brakes
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
SeriesSuburban Series
CategoryGarden tractor
Original price$1,000 in 1967
Years produced1967 - 1968
Attachments
Overview42" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade
42" BladeToro, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
42" Mower deckmid-mount Toro 59004, 2-blade with manual lift, 42 inches (106 cm) cutting width, belt drive, cut height 2 to 4 inch (5 to 10 cm), 5 cut positions
36" Snow blowerToro, 36 inches width (91 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
ModelPeerless 2301
Clutchmechanical idler pulley
Serial Numbers
1967700001 (55400)
1968800001 (55401)
Power Take-off (PTO)
Typeindependent
Clutchmanual
LocationMid PTO