· 1977 Unverified MTD 496 MTD 496 — Lawn tractor · 10 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The MTD 496 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 10 hp, situated at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured from 1977 to 1980 and is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a 2-wheel drive and a 3-speed gearbox. This model is designed for operations of up to 200 acres. Specifications for the MTD 496 are provided in both imperial and US units.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
33 rows
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1977-1980
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Manufacturer MTD Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
10HP Briggs & Stratton 360cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 21.97 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 67 mm Reference
Power (gross) 7.5 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
3-speed gear Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Front tire 15x6.00 Reference
Rear tire 18x8.50 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 18x8.50 Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
1977 137-496A (model code) Reference
1978 138-496A (model code) Reference
1979 139-496A (model code) Reference
1980 130-496A (model code) Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Type mid-mount MTD Reference
Type 2-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 96 cm 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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