The AMF 1283 is a compact lawn tractor model rated at 8 hp, making it a compact option in its class. It was manufactured in 1972 and features a petrol air-cooled engine driving two-wheel drive through a 3-speed gearbox. The model is suited for applications involving up to 200 acres. Specifications for the AMF 1283 include both UK and US units.
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Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
24 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 $450 in 1972Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton gasolineReference
Briggs & StrattonReference
gasolineReference
air-cooledReference
Power6.0 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
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 1283 attachments
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
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.
