Compare/MTD 495 vs MTD 660 Eight Hundred

MTD 495 vs MTD 660 Eight Hundred

Verdict: MTD 495 vs MTD 660 Eight Hundred

The MTD 495 and the MTD 660 Eight Hundred are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. MTD 660 Eight Hundred is the newer design (1973 vs 1971). 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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Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

MTD

Fit score

Best match

Clear

MTD

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

MTDReference

air-cooledReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Original price

$695 (1975 )Reference

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Engine

Power (gross)

6.0 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Power

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6.0 kWReference

Transmission

Peerless 654Reference

Peerless 1217Reference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Front tire

15x6.00Reference

13x6.5Reference

Rear tire

18x8.50Reference

18x9.50Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6.00Reference

13x6.5Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x8.50Reference

18x9.50Reference

MTD 495 attachments

495 Serial Number Location

495 Serial Numbers

1971

131-495Reference

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1972

132-495Reference

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1973

133-495AReference

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1974

134-495AReference

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1975

135-495AReference

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1976

136-495AReference

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1978

138-495AReference

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1979

139-495AReference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

38" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

96 cmReference

86 cmReference

Variants

660

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8HP Briggs 34 deckReference

672

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10 Briggs 34 deckReference

760

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10HP Briggs 42 deckReference

761

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10HP Tecumseh 34 deckReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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manualReference

MTD 660 attachments

34" 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.