The AMF 1280 is a lawn tractor model with a rated power of 8 hp, categorising it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured in 1972. The machine is equipped with a petrol air-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 3-speed gearbox. It is suitable for operations on land areas of up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
27 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1972-1972
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerAMFReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Des Moines, Iowa, USAReference
Original price was $540 in 1972Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton gasolineReference
Briggs & StrattonReference
gasolineReference
air-cooledReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Front tire13x5.0Reference
Rear tire16x6.5Reference
Lawn/turf front13x5.0Reference
Lawn/turf rear16x6.5Reference
AMF 1280 attachments
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
36" Mower deck
Typemid-mount AMFReference
Type2-bladeReference
Cutting width91 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.
