The MTD 445 is a lawn tractor rated at 8 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was manufactured from 1973 to 1977. Under the hood is a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 4-speed gearbox. It is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. Available dimensions and performance figures follow in both unit systems.
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Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
29 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
4-speed gear
Production years
1973-1977
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerMTDReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Original price was $550 in 1974Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
440recoil startReference
445electric startReference
Engine
8HP 1-cyl gasolineReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Startermanual recoil (440)Reference
Starterelectric (445)Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
4-speed gearReference
TransmissionPeerless 522Reference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Rear tire15x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear15x6Reference
MTD 445 attachments
34" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
34" Mower deck
Typemid-mount MTDReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width86 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.
