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MTD 497 vs MTD 760 Ten Hundred
Verdict: MTD 497 vs MTD 760 Ten Hundred
The MTD 497 and the MTD 760 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 497 is the lighter machine (227 kg vs 730 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. MTD 497 is the newer design (1974 vs 1968). 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
24.36 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 67 mmReference
87 x 67 mmReference
Power (gross)
7.5 kWReference
7.5 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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5.7 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 654Reference
Peerless 1217Reference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
227 kgReference
66 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.50Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.50Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Shipping weight
227 kgReference
365 kgReference
Wheelbase
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113 cmReference
Length
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160 cmReference
Width
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88 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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100 cmReference
Height (hood)
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91 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)
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23 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)
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20 cmReference
Front tread
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71 cmReference
Rear tread
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60 to 88 cmReference
MTD 497 attachments
497 Serial Numbers
1974
134-497AReference
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1975
135-497AReference
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1976
136-497AReference
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1977
137-497AReference
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1978
138-497AReference
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1979
139-497AReference
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Location:
Serial number tag on the rear fender, below the seat. Model codes are shown.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
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
MTD 760 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.