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Lawn Tractor · 1974Unverified

MTD 400

Name: MTD 400
Brand: MTD

MTD 400 — Riding lawn mower · 5 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The MTD 400 is a lawn tractor model with a rating of approximately 5 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class. It was in production from 1974 to 1982. The tractor is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system paired with a 1-speed gearbox. It is 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

5 hp

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

40 rows

Recorded power

5 hp

Transmissions

1-speed gear

Production years

1974-1982

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMTDReference

Riding lawn mowerReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

400single speedReference

402variable speedReference

R-50similar White modelReference

Engine

5HP Briggs & Stratton 206cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Briggs & Stratton 130000Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement12.57 ciReference

Bore/Stroke65 x 62 mmReference

Power (gross)3.7 kWReference

Startermanual recoilReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

1-speed gearReference

TransmissionMTD 717-0223Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears1 forward and reverseReference

Model 402 has a variable-speed drive pulley set with a control knob.Reference

MTD 400 attachments

26" mid-mount mower deckReference

400 Serial Numbers

1974134-400A (model code)Reference

1975135-400A (model code)Reference

1976136-400A (model code)Reference

1977137-400A (model code)Reference

1978138-400A (model code)Reference

1979139-400A (model code)Reference

1980130-400A (model code)Reference

1981131-400A (model code)Reference

1982132-400A (model code)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

26" Mower deck

Typemid-mount MTDReference

Type1-bladeReference

Cutting width66 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.

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