Lawn Tractor · 1968Unverified
MTD 460
MTD 460 — Lawn tractor · 7 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
7 hp
Weight
144 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerMTDReference
Lawn tractorReference
Original price was $365 in 1968Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
7HP Briggs & Stratton 275cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Briggs & Stratton 170702Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement16.79 ciReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 60 mmReference
Power (gross)5.2 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Image courtesy of Jack ScuderiReference
Briggs & Stratton 190000Reference
Displacement19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
4-speed gearReference
5-speed CVTReference
TransmissionPeerless 351Reference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
TransmissionPeerless 501Reference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
The four-speed tranmission was used in 1972 only.Reference
Typebelt-driven CVTReference
Gears5 forward and reverseReference
The variable-speed transmission was used beginning in 1973. The number of speeds depended on how many detent notches there were for the speed-limit lever.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmanualReference
Dimensions
Weight144 kgReference
Front tire15x6-6Reference
Rear tire16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear16x6.50-8Reference
Length137 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)73 cmReference
MTD 460 attachments
30" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
460 Serial Numbers
1968138-460 (model code)Reference
1969139-460 (model code)Reference
1970140-460 (model code)Reference
1971141-460 (model code)Reference
1972142-460 (model code)Reference
1973143-460 (model code)Reference
1974144-460A (model code)Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Attachment overview
30" mid-mount mower deckReference
BladeReference
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.