The AMF 1278 is a lawn tractor model with a rated output of 8 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. The 1278 was produced from 1970 to 1972. Power comes from a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. It is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. The available specification table below shows both UK and US units.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
34 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1970-1972
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerAMFReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Des Moines, Iowa, USAReference
Original price was $470 in 1972Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
1272recoil startReference
1978electric startReference
Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasolineReference
Briggs & StrattonReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Front tire11-4.00Reference
Rear tire15-6.00Reference
Lawn/turf front11-4.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear15-6.00Reference
AMF 1278 attachments
26" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
26" mid-mount mower deckReference
BladeReference
26" Mower deck
Typemid-mount AMFReference
Type1-bladeReference
Cutting width66 cmReference
Cut height3 to 9 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
