The AMF 1281 836 is a lawn tractor model with an approximate power rating of 8 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured from 1971 to 1974, featuring a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine coupled with a 2-wheel drive system and a 3-speed gearbox. The 1281 836 is capable of handling operations up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
39 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1971-1974
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerAMFReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Des Moines, Iowa, USAReference
Original price was $650 in 1972Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
1281electric startReference
1282recoil 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
TransmissionPeerless 600Reference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Front tire15-6.00Reference
Rear tire18-8.50Reference
Lawn/turf front15-6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear18-8.50Reference
Length160 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)96 cmReference
AMF 1281 attachments
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
1281 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the AMF 1281. behind the seat.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
36" Mower deck
Typemid-mount AMFReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
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.
