Compare/AMF 1010 vs AMF 1261

AMF 1010 vs AMF 1261

Verdict: AMF 1010 vs AMF 1261

The AMF 1010 and the AMF 1261 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. AMF 1010 leads on rated power with 10 hp against 8 hp. AMF 1261 is the newer design (1977 vs 1971). In short: choose the AMF 1010 for outright pulling power, or the AMF 1261 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

AMF

Fit score

Best match

Clear

AMF

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

10 hp

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

AMFReference

Four-speed gear transmission with five-speed vairator.Reference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Engine

Fuel tank

6.6 LReference

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Displacement

23.75 ciReference

19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

84 x 70 mmReference

76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)

7.5 kWReference

6.0 kWReference

Air cleaner

dryReference

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Idle RPM

1650-3600Reference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

1.9 LReference

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Sparkplug

Champion J-8Reference

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Sparkplug gap

0.711 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.254 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.508 mmReference

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Transmission

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

mechanical idler pulleyReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

111 cmReference

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Front tire

6.50-8Reference

13x5.00-6Reference

Rear tire

8.50-12Reference

16x7.50-8Reference

Weight

61 kgReference

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Lawn/turf front

6.50-8Reference

13x5.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

8.50-12Reference

16x7.50-8Reference

Length

170 cmReference

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Width

90 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

106 cmReference

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Ground clearance

17 cmReference

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Front tread

71 cmReference

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Rear tread

68 to 83 cmReference

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AMF 1010 attachments

1010 Serial Number Location

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

42" Mower deck

Type

gearReference

Cutting width

106 cmReference

81 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 7 cmReference

AMF 1261 attachments

32" Mower deck

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.