Toro lawn tractors

Toro Suburban 7

The Toro Suburban 7 is a lawn tractor produced from 1967 to 1968 as part of the Suburban Compact Series. It features a 7 hp Briggs & Stratton 275cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with recoil or optional electric start. The tractor has a Peerless 600 belt-driven transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gear, manual steering, and two-wheel drive. It includes a mid PTO with manual clutch and an open operator station. The Suburban 7 weighs between 312 lbs (recoil start) and 366 lbs (electric start) and rides on 13x5.00-6 front and 16x6.50-8 rear lawn/turf tires. Attachments include a 32" mid-mount mower deck and a 30" front-mount snowblower. Original price was $600 in 1967.
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ModelSuburban 7

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Toro Suburban 7

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 170402
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starterrecoil, electric (optional on models 55100 and 55101)
Cylinders1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke3.00x2.375 inches (76 x 60 mm)
Fuel systemcarburetor
Displacement275 cc (16.79 ci)
Power (gross)7 hp (5.2 kW)
Starter volts12
Oil change interval25 h
Dimensions
Width33.5 inches (85 cm)
Height35 inches (88 cm)
Length56 inches (142 cm)
Weight312 lbs (recoil) (141 kg), 366 lbs (electric) (166 kg)
Rear tire16x6.50-8
Wheelbase38.5 inches (97 cm)
Front tire13x5.00-6
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Production
TypeLawn tractor
SeriesSuburban Compact Series
Variants55000 manual start, 55001 manual start, 55100 electric start, 55101 electric start
Original price$600 in 1967
Years produced1967 - 1968
Attachments
Snowblower30 inches width (76 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
32" mid-mount mower deck2-blade with manual lift, cutting width 32 inches (81 cm), belt drive, cut height 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm), 5 cut positions
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
ModelPeerless 600
Clutchmechanical idler pulley
Serial Numbers
1967700001 (55000/55100)
1968800001 (55001/55101)
Steering and Drive
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchmanual
PTO typeindependent
PTO locationMid PTO