· 1980 Unverified MTD 780 MTD 780 — Lawn tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The MTD 780 lawn tractor is rated at 16 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class for power. Manufactured in 1980, this model is equipped with a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and features a hydrostatic transmission with two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the MTD 780 is 344 kg, suitable for jobs of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
39 rows
Production years
1980-1980
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Manufacturer MTD Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 7.2 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin Reference
Displacement 40 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 55 mm Reference
Power (gross) 11.9 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
hydrostatic Reference
Type belt-driven hydrostatic Reference
Gears infinite forward and reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual idler pulley Reference
Weight 344 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.00 Reference
Rear tire 22x7.50 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 22x7.50 Reference
Shipping weight 344 kg Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount MTD 935 Reference
Type 2-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 111 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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