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Lawn Tractor · 1988Unverified

Ford R-12

Name: Ford R-12
Brand: Ford

Ford R-12 — Riding lawn mower · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Ford R-12 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 12 hp, falling within the mid-range capacity for its class. It was manufactured from 1988 to 1993. The model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a 5-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive, and has an operating weight of 204 kg. It is capable of handling operations on up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

12 hp

Weight

204 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

41 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Recorded weight

204 kg

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1988-1993

Verified variants

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Overview

DistributorFordReference

ManufacturerGilsonReference

Riding lawn mowerReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

12HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank2.8 LReference

Briggs & Stratton 285000Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement28.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke87 x 78 mmReference

Power (gross)8.9 kWReference

Air cleanerdryReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity0.7 LReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

Mid PTO TypepulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase111 cmReference

Weight204 kgReference

Front tire4.10/3.50x4Reference

Rear tire16x7.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf front4.10/3.50x4Reference

Lawn/turf rear16x7.50-8Reference

Length158 cmReference

Width111 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)95 cmReference

Shipping weight204 kgReference

Ford R-12 attachments

30" mid-mount mower deckReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

30" Mower deck

Typemid-mount FordReference

Type1-bladeReference

Cutting width76 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.

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