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Lawn Tractor · 1968Unverified

MTD 460

MTD 460 — Lawn tractor · 7 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The MTD 460 is a compact lawn tractor model with a rated output of 7 hp, manufactured from 1968 to 1974. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a continuously variable transmission and two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the model is 144 kg, suitable for lawns 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
7 hp
Weight
144 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
57 rows
Recorded power
7 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1968-1974
Verified variants
0

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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.

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