Lawn Tractor · 1964Unverified
Jacobsen Chief 800
Jacobsen Chief 800 — Garden tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
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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.