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MTD 496 vs MTD 761 Ten Hundred
Verdict: MTD 496 vs MTD 761 Ten Hundred
The MTD 496 and the MTD 761 Ten Hundred are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 10 hp. MTD 496 is the newer design (1977 vs 1974). 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
MTD
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
MTD
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
10 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
MTDReference
MTDReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Engine
Displacement
21.97 ciReference
23.7 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 67 mmReference
84 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)
7.5 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power
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7.5 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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Peerless 1217Reference
Dimensions
Front tire
15x6.00Reference
15x6.00Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50Reference
20x8.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00Reference
15x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50Reference
20x8.50Reference
MTD 496 attachments
496 Serial Numbers
1977
137-496A (model code)Reference
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1978
138-496A (model code)Reference
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1979
139-496A (model code)Reference
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1980
130-496A (model code)Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
106 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 761 attachments
Attachment overview
42" 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.