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Lawn Tractor · 1975Unverified

MTD 525

Name: MTD 525
Brand: MTD

MTD 525 — Rear-discharge mower · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The MTD 525 is a lawn tractor with an 8 hp rated power, positioned at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured from 1975 to 1982, powered by a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. The operating weight of the MTD 525 is 156 kg, with a capacity for operations of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

8 hp

Weight

156 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

40 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1975-1982

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMTDReference

Rear-discharge mowerReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

520recoil startReference

525electric startReference

526electric with generatorReference

Engine

8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Briggs & StrattonReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

Startermanual recoilReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference

TransmissionPeerless 714Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight156 kgReference

Front tire11.00x4.00Reference

Rear tire14.50x4.50Reference

Lawn/turf front11.00x4.00Reference

Lawn/turf rear14.50x4.50Reference

MTD 525 attachments

26" mid-mount mower deckReference

525 Serial Numbers

1975135-520A (recoil model code)Reference

1976136-520A (recoil model code)Reference

1976136-525A (electric model code)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemtrickle charger (525)Reference

Charging systemgenerator (526)Reference

Battery volts12Reference

26" Mower deck

Typemid-mount MTDReference

Type1-blade with manual liftReference

Cutting width66 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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