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Lawn Tractor · 1972Unverified

MTD 485

Name: MTD 485
Brand: MTD

MTD 485 — Model year 1972-19761977-1981 · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The MTD 485 is a compact lawn tractor model, rated at 8 hp, which was manufactured from 1972 to 1981. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a continuously variable transmission. This model is designed for use on areas of approximately 200 acres or less.

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

Rated power

8 hp

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

47 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

1-speed CVT

Production years

1972-1981

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMTDReference

Lawn tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

480manual startReference

485electric 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

Power6.0 kWReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

1-speed CVTReference

TransmissionFooteReference

Typebelt-driven CVTReference

Gears1 forward and reverseReference

Variable-speed sheave pulley in front of a reversing gearbox.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchmanualReference

Dimensions

Front tire12.50x4.50-6Reference

Rear tire16.00x6.50-8Reference

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

Lawn/turf rear16.00x6.50-8Reference

MTD 485 attachments

34" mid-mount mower deckReference

485 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number tag on the rear fender, under the seat.Reference

1971131-485 (model code)Reference

1972132-485 (model code)Reference

1973133-485 (model code)Reference

1974134-485A (model code)Reference

1975135-485A (model code)Reference

1976136-485A (model code)Reference

1977137-485A (model code)Reference

1978138-485A (model code)Reference

1979139-485A (model code)Reference

1980130-485A (model code)Reference

1981131-485A (model code)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

34" Mower deck

Typemid-mount MTDReference

Type2-bladeReference

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.

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