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Lawn Tractor · 1973Unverified

MTD 430

Name: MTD 430
Brand: MTD

MTD 430 — Riding lawn mower · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The MTD 430 is a lawn tractor with an 8 hp rating, classifying it as one of the more compact options in its class. Manufactured between 1973 and 1977, the model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine powering a two-wheel drive system with a 1-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the MTD 430 is 157 kg, with a capacity to handle tasks of 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

Weight

157 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

35 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

1-speed gear

Production years

1973-1977

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMTDReference

Riding lawn mowerReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

430recoil startReference

434electric start, no fendersReference

435electric startReference

Engine

8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Briggs & Stratton 190000Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

Startermanual recoilReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

1-speed gearReference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears1 forward and reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight157 kgReference

Front tire10.50x3.50Reference

Rear tire13.00x5.00Reference

Lawn/turf front10.50x3.50Reference

Lawn/turf rear13.00x5.00Reference

Shipping weight157 kgReference

MTD 430 attachments

30" mid-mount mower deckReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

30" Mower deck

Typemid-mount MTDReference

Type2-blade with manual liftReference

Cutting width76 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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