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Lawn Tractor · 1981Unverified

MTD 786

Name: MTD 786
Brand: MTD

MTD 786 — Lawn tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The MTD 786 is a lawn tractor model with a rated power output of 16 hp, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power. Manufactured from 1981 to 1985, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine powering two-wheel drive via a hydrostatic transmission. The model's weight is listed at 344 kg and is designed for use on areas 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

16 hp

Weight

344 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

47 rows

Recorded power

16 hp

Recorded weight

344 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1981-1985

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMTDReference

Lawn tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

784side dischargeReference

786rear dischargeReference

3Z805Dayton modelReference

Engine

16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank7.6 LReference

Briggs & StrattonReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement40 ciReference

Bore/Stroke87 x 55 mmReference

Power (gross)11.9 kWReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

Clutchmanual idler pulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase119 cmReference

Weight344 kgReference

Front tire15.00x6.00Reference

Rear tire22.00x7.50Reference

Lawn/turf front15.00x6.00Reference

Lawn/turf rear22.00x7.50Reference

Length167 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)99 cmReference

Height (hood)83 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)20 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)19 cmReference

MTD 786 attachments

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

44" Mower deck

Typemid-mount MTD 931Reference

Type2-blade with manual liftReference

Cutting width111 cmReference

DrivebeltReference

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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