The Snapper 28083 is a lawn tractor with an 8 hp rated power output, positioning it within the lighter end of its class. Manufactured between 1979 and 1982, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system with a 5-speed gearbox. Its operational capacity is up to 200 acres. Detailed specifications are listed below.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
35 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
5-speed friction disc
Production years
1979-1982
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 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank6.6 LReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Startermanual recoilReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
5-speed friction discReference
Typefriction discReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmanualReference
Mid PTO TypepulleyReference
Dimensions
Front tire10.50x4.10-4Reference
Rear tire16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front10.50x4.10-4Reference
Lawn/turf rear16x6.50-8Reference
Snapper 28083 attachments
28" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
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.
