· 1979 Unverified MTD 810 MTD 810 — Garden tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The MTD 810 lawn tractor features a 16 hp rated output, placing it in the middle power range of its class. This model was manufactured from 1979 to 1980 and is equipped with a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine. The engine drives through a 3-speed gearbox and a two-wheel drive system. It is designed for use on plots 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
37 rows
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1979-1980
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Manufacturer MTD Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
810 3-speed Reference
820 4-speed Reference
16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 401707 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled 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
3-speed gear Reference
Transmission Peerless 1200 Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Type sleeve hitch Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Location: Serial number decal on the front edge of the rear fender deck, below the seat. Reference
1979 149-810A (model code) Reference
1980 140-810A (model code) Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
The MTD 820 was compatible with the MTD model 746 PTO-driven rear rotary tiller and the model 766 tiller driven by its own 8HP engine. 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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