The Lawn Chief 405 is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 12 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class in terms of power. It was manufactured from 1992 to 1993 and features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives through two-wheel drive with a 5-speed gearbox. This model is suitable for tasks requiring an area of up to 200 acres. Detailed specifications for the UK and US are available.
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Rated power
12 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
24 rows
Recorded power
12 hp
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1992-1993
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerLawn ChiefReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Harvard, Illinois, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator stationReference
Engine
12HP 1-cyl gasolineReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power (gross)8.9 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
5-speed gearReference
TransmissionDana 4360-62Reference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
Lawn Chief 405 attachments
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
36" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Lawn ChiefReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width91 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.