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Lawn Tractor · 1964Unverified

Jacobsen Chief 800

Name: Jacobsen Chief 800
Brand: Jacobsen

Jacobsen Chief 800 — Garden tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Jacobsen Chief 800 is a lawn tractor with an approximate rating of 8 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class in terms of power output. Manufactured from 1964 to 1969, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system with hydrostatic transmission. This model is designed 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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

73 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1964-1969

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJacobsenReference

Garden tractorReference

Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical band brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

Chief 800gearReference

Chief-O-Matic 800hydrostaticReference

Engine

8HP Kohler 305cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank4.7 LReference

Kohler K181Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Displacement18.64 ciReference

Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Rated RPM3600Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity1.2 LReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference

4-speed gearReference

TransmissionPeerlessReference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchmanual idler pulleyReference

Three-speed transmission used on the Chief 800 in 1964 and 1965.Reference

TransmissionPeerless 2300Reference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

The four-speed transmission was introduced for the 1966 model year, Chief 800 model 53033.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchmanualReference

Mid PTO TypepulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase106 cmReference

Front tire16x4.80-8Reference

Rear tire22x6-12Reference

Lawn/turf front16x4.80-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear22x6-12Reference

Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear22x8-12Reference

Length154 cmReference

Width83 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)99 cmReference

Height (hood)87 cmReference

Ground clearance29 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)22 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)15 cmReference

Front tread76 cmReference

Rear tread80 cmReference

Jacobsen Chief 800 attachments

36" mid-mount mower deckReference

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

front-end loaderReference

Chief 800 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the lower dash (early) or the left-front side of tractor, above the front axle (late). Model codes shown in parentheses.Reference

Chief 800 Serial Numbers

19641601 (53028)Reference

19651601 (53032)Reference

19661601 (53033)Reference

19671601 (53034)Reference

19685850 (53034)Reference

19691601 (53074)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

36" mid-mount mower deckReference

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

Front-end loaderReference

A belt-driven 32-inch tiller, model 59713, was available.Reference

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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