The Jacobsen 53500 is a lawn tractor with a 20 hp rating, positioning it at the more powerful end of its class. It was manufactured from 1978 to 1980. The 53500 features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system with a hydrostatic transmission. Its operating weight is specified at 510 kg, 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
20 hp
Weight
510 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
56 rows
Recorded power
20 hp
Recorded weight
510 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1978-1980
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerJacobsenReference
Garden tractorReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Steeringpower assistReference
Mechanical drum brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
LGT-195similar Ford modelReference
Engine
19.9HP Kohler 879cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank26.5 LReference
Kohler K532QSReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement53.67 ciReference
Bore/Stroke86 x 76 mmReference
Power (gross)14.8 kWReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity3.3 LReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionEaton 11Reference
Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse (2-range)Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear Type0Reference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Rear PTO Type2000Reference
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase142 cmReference
Weight510 kgReference
Front tire18x8.50-8Reference
Rear tire26x12.00-12Reference
Lawn/turf front18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear26x12.00-12Reference
Lawn/turf front20x8.0-10Reference
Lawn/turf rear29x12-15Reference
Length213 cmReference
Width124 cmReference
Height116 cmReference
Shipping weight510 kgReference
Ground clearance25 cmReference
Jacobsen 53500 attachments
60" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemsolid state regulator rectifierReference
Charging amps15Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH42Reference
Attachment overview
60" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
The Jacobsen 53500 was available with a 48-inch rear tiller that required the 2000-RPM rear PTO and Category-0 three-point hitch.Reference
60" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Jacobsen 59869Reference
Type3-blade with hydraulic liftReference
Cutting width152 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.
