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Lawn Tractor · 1970Unverified

New Holland S-12

Name: New Holland S-12
Brand: New Holland

New Holland S-12 — Garden tractor · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The New Holland S-12 is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 12 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class for power. This model was manufactured from 1970 to 1973. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives through a hydrostatic transmission. The listed weight of the S-12 is 331 kg, and it is designed for use in areas covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

12 hp

Weight

331 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

62 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Recorded weight

331 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1970-1973

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerNew Holland (a part of Sperry)Reference

Garden tractorReference

Built in Belleville, Pennsylvania, USAReference

Original price was $1,695 in 1973Reference

SteeringmanualReference

Parking prawl brakesReference

Open operator station. Vinyl weather cab optional.Reference

Engine

12HP Kohler 476cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank18.0 LReference

Kohler K301SReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement29.07 ciReference

Bore/Stroke86 x 83 mmReference

Power (gross)8.9 kWReference

Air cleanerdry elementReference

Rated RPM3600Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.229 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.457 mmReference

Oil capacity1.9 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

TransmissionVickers T66ZReference

Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity3.3 LReference

Oil typeSAE 10W-30 MSReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type0Reference

Rear PTOOptionalReference

Rear PTO Type3600Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase121 cmReference

Weight331 kgReference

Front tire16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference

Length182 cmReference

Width97 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)121 cmReference

Shipping weight331 kgReference

Front tread79 cmReference

Rear tread78/93 cmReference

New Holland S-12 attachments

48" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

S-12 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on the front right of the tractor frame, above the front axle.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemflywheel alternatorReference

Charging amps15Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Battery AH35Reference

Attachment overview

48" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

48" Mower deck

Typemid-mount New Holland 48RMReference

Type3-bladeReference

Cutting width121 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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