The Ariens Fairway 4 12M4 is a lawn tractor with a power rating of approximately 4 horsepower, positioning it in the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured from 1966 to 1968. The model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a 2-wheel drive system with a 4-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is listed at 98 kg, suitable for use on areas of up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
4 hp
Weight
98 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
42 rows
Recorded power
4 hp
Transmissions
4-speed friction disk
Production years
1966-1968
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerAriensReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Built in Brillion, Wisconsin, USAReference
Original price was $280 in 1968Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
4HP Tecumseh 1-cyl gasolineReference
TecumsehReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power3.0 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Transmission
4-speed friction diskReference
TransmissionDisc-O-MaticReference
Typefriction diskReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
Clutchmechanical idlerReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase95 cmReference
Weight98 kgReference
Front tire10x2.75Reference
Rear tire4.10/3.50x6Reference
Lawn/turf front10x2.75Reference
Lawn/turf rear4.10/3.50x6Reference
Length132 cmReference
Width60 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)88 cmReference
Shipping weight98 kgReference
Ariens Fairway 4 attachments
26" mid-mount mower deckReference
Fairway 4 Serial Numbers
1966000001Reference
1967013001Reference
1968016601Reference
Final019770Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
26" Mower deck
Typemid-mount AriensReference
Type1-bladeReference
Cutting width66 cmReference
Overall width72 cmReference
Cut height3 to 8 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.
