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Yard-Man 14990

The Yard-Man 14990 is a garden tractor produced from 1977 to 1978 by Yard-Man, a part of MTD, built in Strongsville, Ohio, USA. It is powered by a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 531cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with an electric starter. The tractor features a shaft-driven hydrostatic Eaton transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds in two ranges. It has a 49.5 inch wheelbase, weighs 875 lbs, and rides on 16x6.50-8 front and 27x9.50-15 rear lawn/turf tires. The tractor is two-wheel drive with manual steering and mechanical disc brakes, and has an open operator station. It includes an independent mid PTO with a manual clutch and pulley type. Attachments available include 42" and 50" mid-mount mower decks, a 54" front-mount blade, and a 42" single-stage front-mount snow blower.
Yard-Man 14990garden tractorBriggs & Stratton 16 hp enginehydrostatic transmissionlawn tractormower decksnow blower19771978
Power16 hp
Founded42/50" deck
Model14990

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Yard-Man 14990

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Briggs & Stratton 326000
Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:4.5 gal (17.0 L)
Bore/Stroke:3.56x3.25 inches (90 x 83 mm)
Displacement:531 cc (32.4 ci)
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts:12

Features

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Mechanical disc brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Dimensions

Weight:875 lbs (396 kg)
Rear tire:27x9.50-15
Wheelbase:49.5 inches (125 cm)
Front tire:16x6.50-8

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Built in:Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Years made:1977 - 1978
Manufacturer:Yard-Man (a part of MTD)

Attachments

Note:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.
54" Blade:front-mount, 54 inches width (137 cm)
42" Snow blower:42 inches width (106 cm), single-stage, front-mount, 205 lbs (92 kg)
42" mid-mount mower deck:42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge
50" mid-mount mower deck:50 inches (127 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge

Transmission

Type:shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse (2-range)
Manufacturer:Eaton
Transmission type:hydrostatic

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:0 Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:manual
Mid PTO:independent
Mid PTO Type:pulley