· 1980 Unverified MTD 830 MTD 830 — Garden tractor · 18 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The MTD 830 is a lawn tractor characterised by its 18 hp rated power, a typical figure for its class. Built in 1980, the model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system with a 4-speed gearbox. It has an operating weight of 45 kg and suits operations 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.
Richest spec table
40 rows
Transmissions
4-speed gear
Production years
1980-1980
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Manufacturer MTD Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Original price was $1,499 in 1980 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
18HP Briggs & Stratton 693cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin Reference
Displacement 42.3 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 58 mm Reference
Power (gross) 13.4 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
4-speed gear Reference
Transmission Peerless 2300 Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual idler pulley Reference
Front tire 15x6.00 Reference
Rear tire 22x7.50 Reference
Weight 45 kg Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 22x7.50 Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Location: Serial number decal on top of the rear fender deck, below the seat. 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
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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