The Ariens RM626 is a lawn tractor rated at 6 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was manufactured from 1978 to 1981. It is powered by a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 6-speed gearbox. Listed weight is 170 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. Available dimensions and performance figures follow in both unit systems.
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Rated power
6 hp
Weight
170 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
45 rows
Recorded power
6 hp
Transmissions
6-speed fiction disc
Production years
1978-1981
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerAriensReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Built in Brillion, Wisconsin, USAReference
Original price was $1,000 in 1981Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
9270021979-1980Reference
9270031981Reference
Engine
6HP Tecumseh 221cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank1.9 LReference
Tecumseh V60Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement13.53 ciReference
Bore/Stroke67 x 64 mmReference
Power4.5 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Starter typeelectricReference
Transmission
6-speed fiction discReference
TransmissionDisc-O-MaticReference
Typefiction discReference
Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
Clutchidler pulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase115 cmReference
Weight170 kgReference
Front tire4.10-3.50x4Reference
Rear tire4.80-4.00x8Reference
Lawn/turf front4.10-3.50x4Reference
Lawn/turf rear4.80-4.00x8Reference
Length158 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)99 cmReference
Shipping weight170 kgReference
Ariens RM626 attachments
26" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
Attachment overview
26" mid-mount mower deckReference
BladeReference
26" Mower deck
Typemid-mount AriensReference
Type1-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width66 cmReference
Overall width96 cmReference
Cut height3 to 11 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.
