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Lawn Chief 3-1842GT vs Lawn Chief 40860
Verdict: Lawn Chief 3-1842GT vs Lawn Chief 40860
The Lawn Chief 3-1842GT and the Lawn Chief 40860 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 18 hp. Lawn Chief 40860 is the lighter machine (257 kg vs 282 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Lawn Chief 3-1842GT is the newer design (1986 vs 1981). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Lawn Chief
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Lawn Chief
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
18 hp
18 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
Lawn ChiefReference
Lawn ChiefReference
Manufacturer
MurrayReference
MurrayReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed twinReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft horiztonally-opposedReference
Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
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Displacement
40 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
87 x 55 mmReference
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Power (gross)
13.4 kWReference
13.4 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 2300Reference
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Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
manualReference
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Dimensions
Weight
282 kgReference
257 kgReference
Front tire
16.00x6.50Reference
16x6.50Reference
Rear tire
23.00x9.50Reference
23x8.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
16.00x6.50Reference
16x6.50Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23.00x9.50Reference
23x8.50Reference
Shipping weight
282 kgReference
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Lawn Chief 3-1842GT attachments
3-1842GT Serial Numbers
1990
39013A (model code)Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
42" Mower deck
Cutting width
106 cmReference
106 cmReference
Lawn Chief 40860 attachments
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.