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Lawn Tractor · 1969Unverified

MTD 470

Name: MTD 470
Brand: MTD

MTD 470 — Lawn tractor · 7 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The MTD 470 is a lawn tractor rated at 7 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. The 470 was manufactured from 1969 to 1974. It is powered by a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. Listed weight is 205 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. Recorded specifications in UK and US units are listed below.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

7 hp

Weight

205 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

55 rows

Recorded power

7 hp

Recorded weight

205 kg

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1969-1974

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMTDReference

Lawn tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical band brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

7HP Briggs & Stratton 275cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

7HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Briggs & Stratton 170701Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement16.79 ciReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 60 mmReference

Power (gross)5.2 kWReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Briggs & Stratton 190000Reference

Displacement19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference

4-speed gearReference

TransmissionPeerless 351Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Original transmission, used through 1971.Reference

TransmissionPeerless 501Reference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

The four-speed transmission was used beginning in 1972.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchmanualReference

Mid PTO TypepulleyReference

Dimensions

Weight205 kgReference

Front tire12.5x4.50-6Reference

Rear tire16.00x6.50Reference

Lawn/turf front12.5x4.50-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear16.00x6.50Reference

MTD 470 attachments

30" mid-mount mower deckReference

34" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

470 Serial Numbers

Location:Model number plate on the right side of the instrument panel.Reference

1969139-470 (model code)Reference

1970130-470 (model code)Reference

1971131-470 (model code)Reference

1972132-470 (model code)Reference

1973133-470 (model code)Reference

1974134-470A (model code)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

30" mid-mount mower deckReference

34" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

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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