The Rugg 5061 is a lawn tractor with a rated power output of 8 hp, categorising it as a lighter model in its class. It was manufactured in 1971. The tractor features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 3-speed gearbox. It is suitable for operations covering areas of up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
34 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1971-1971
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerRuggReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Newark, New Jersey, USAReference
Original price$269 (1971 manual )Reference
Original price$309 (1971 electric )Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasolineReference
Briggs & StrattonReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Startermanual recoil, electricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmanualReference
Mid PTO TypepulleyReference
Dimensions
Front tire11-4.00Reference
Rear tire15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf front11-4.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear15x6.00-6Reference
Rugg 5061 attachments
26" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
26" Mower deck
Typemid-mount RuggReference
Type1-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width66 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.
