· 1986 Unverified Lawn Chief 3-1842GT Lawn Chief 3-1842GT — Garden tractor · 18 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Lawn Chief 3-1842GT is a lawn tractor, boasting a rated output of 18 hp which positions it centrally within its class for power. Manufactured between 1986 and 1987, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine driving through a 4-speed gearbox in two-wheel drive configuration. The listed weight of the Lawn Chief 3-1842GT is 282 kg, with an intended application for areas of up to 200 ac.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
45 rows
Transmissions
4-speed gear
Production years
1986-1987
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Distributor Lawn Chief Reference
Manufacturer Murray Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Built in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, USA Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
18HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 11.4 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 402707 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed twin Reference
Displacement 40 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 55 mm Reference
Power (gross) 13.4 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
4-speed gear Reference
Transmission Peerless 2300 Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Type sleeve hitch Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Weight 282 kg Reference
Front tire 16.00x6.50 Reference
Rear tire 23.00x9.50 Reference
Lawn/turf front 16.00x6.50 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 23.00x9.50 Reference
Shipping weight 282 kg Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
1990 39013A (model code) Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Charging system alternator Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Murray Reference
Type 3-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 106 cm 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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