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Lawn Tractor · 1982Unverified

Ford LT-81

Name: Ford LT-81
Brand: Ford

Ford LT-81 — Lawn tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Ford LT-81 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 8 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. The LT-81 was manufactured between 1982 and 1983. Its power unit consists of a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a 6-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The LT-81 has an operating weight of 151 kg and is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

8 hp

Weight

151 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

41 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1982-1983

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFordReference

Lawn tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Briggs & Stratton 195707Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

Starter volts12Reference

Image courtesy of Alex MoreyReference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Three-speed gearbox with high/low ranges and combined left-side clutch/brake pedal.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase117 cmReference

Weight151 kgReference

Front tire15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire18x8.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear18x8.50-8Reference

Length164 cmReference

Width85 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)92 cmReference

Height (hood)77 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)18 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)14 cmReference

Ford LT-81 attachments

34" mid-mount mower deckReference

bladeReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

34" mid-mount mower deckReference

BladeReference

34" Mower deck

Typemid-mount FordReference

Type2-blade with manual liftReference

Cutting width86 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.

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