· 1970 Unverified MTD 490 MTD 490 — Lawn tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The MTD 490 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 8 hp, positioned at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured between 1970 and 1971, featuring a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a continuously variable transmission. This model is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres. Further details on land coverage are provided in the accompanying table.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
37 rows
Production years
1970-1971
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Specifications Description Maintenance Troubleshooting Ownership Reviews Q&A Docs & sources
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Manufacturer MTD Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 190000 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 19.44 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 76 x 70 mm Reference
Power 6.0 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
1-speed CVT Reference
Transmission Foote Reference
Type belt-driven CVT Reference
Gears 1 forward and reverse Reference
Variable-speed sheave pulley in front of a reversing gearbox. Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Front tire 12.50x4.50-6 Reference
Rear tire 18.00x6.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 12.50x4.50-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 18.00x6.50-8 Reference
34" mid-mount mower deck Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Location: Serial number tag on the rear fender, under the seat. Model codes shown in parentheses. Reference
1970 -unknown- Reference
1971 -unknown- Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
34" mid-mount mower deck Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
In 1970, the MTD 130-490 was advertised with a 38-inch deck. In 1971 and later it was advertised as a 34-inch deck. Reference
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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