The Snapper 280812 is a lawn tractor rated at 8 hp, classified as one of the more compact options within its category. Produced in 1993, this model features a petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. It is designed for use on plots of land up to 200 acres in size. Key specifications are detailed below.
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Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
27 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
5-speed friction disc
Production years
1993-1993
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerSnapperReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Built in McDonough, Georgia, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton gasolineReference
Fuel tank6.6 LReference
Briggs & StrattonReference
gasolineReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Transmission
5-speed friction discReference
Typefriction discReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmanualReference
Mid PTO TypepulleyReference
Snapper 280812 attachments
28" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
Attachment overview
28" mid-mount mower deckReference
BladeReference
28" Mower deck
Typemid-mount SnapperReference
Type1-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width71 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.