· 1998 Unverified Sabre 2048HV Sabre 2048HV — Garden Series · 20 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Sabre 2048HV is a lawn tractor model rated at approximately 20 hp, positioning it at the more powerful end of its class. It was manufactured between 1998 and 1999. It features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. The model is suitable for operations 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
49 rows
Production years
1998-1999
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Manufacturer Sabre (a part of John Deere) Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Steering manual sector-and-pinion Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
20HP Briggs & Stratton 568cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 11.4 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 351777 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled V-twin OHV Reference
Displacement 34.7 ci Reference
Power (gross) 14.9 kW Reference
Air cleaner dry with foam precleaner Reference
Idle RPM 1550-3550 Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
hydrostatic Reference
Transmission Kanzaki Tuff Torq K65 Reference
Type hydrostatic Reference
Gears infinite forward and reverse Reference
Oil capacity 3.2 L Reference
Type sleeve hitch Reference
Front PTO independent Reference
Clutch electric Reference
Wheelbase 123 cm Reference
Length 182 cm Reference
Width 97 cm Reference
Height 114 cm Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Serial number decal on the rear of tractor above the drawbar. Reference
1998 010001 Reference
1999 020001 Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Charging system flywheel alternator Reference
Charging amps 16 Reference
Battery CCA 340 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Battery Group BCI U1 Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Sabre Reference
Type 3-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 121 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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