· 1997 Unverified Sabre 1646GS Sabre 1646GS — Lawn tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Sabre 1646GS is a lawn tractor rated at approximately 16 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. It was produced in 1997 and features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. The model is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres. Detailed specifications are provided below.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
39 rows
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1997-1997
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Manufacturer Sabre (a part of John Deere) Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Built in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
16HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 4.7 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 28.4 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 78 mm Reference
Power (gross) 11.9 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
5-speed gear Reference
Transmission Dana 4360 Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Wheelbase 113 cm Reference
Front tire 15x6.50-6 Reference
Rear tire 20x8.00-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.50-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 20x8.00-8 Reference
Length 152 cm Reference
Width 91 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 98 cm Reference
46" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Location: Serial number decal on the rear fender deck, under the tractor's seat. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Type mid-mount Sabre Reference
Type 3-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 116 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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