The MTD 487 is a compact lawn tractor rated at 10 hp, with a power source provided by a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine. It features two-wheel drive with a 5-speed gearbox, and was manufactured in 1981. Suitable for use on areas of approximately 200 acres, the MTD 487 has a compact design within its class.
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Rated power
10 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
29 rows
Recorded power
10 hp
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1981-1981
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerMTDReference
Lawn tractorReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
10HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasolineReference
Briggs & StrattonReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power (gross)7.5 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
5-speed gearReference
TransmissionPeerless 701Reference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
Clutchmanual idler pulleyReference
Dimensions
Front tire15x6.00Reference
Rear tire18x8.50Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x8.50Reference
MTD 487 attachments
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
38" Mower deck
Typemid-mount MTDReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width96 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.
