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Lawn Tractor · 1974Unverified

Snapper 3081

Name: Snapper 3081
Brand: Snapper

Snapper 3081 — Comet Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Snapper 3081 lawn tractor has a power rating of 8 hp, positioning it as one of the more compact options in its class. Manufactured between 1974 and 1978, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives the two-wheel drive system through a 5-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the Snapper 3081 is 334 to 371 pounds. It is suited to handling jobs of up to 200 acres.

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Rated power

8 hp

Weight

334 to 371 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

45 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

5-speed friction disc

Production years

1974-1978

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerSnapperReference

Riding lawn mowerReference

Original price was $615 in 1975Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

8HP Tecumseh 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank4.7 LReference

Briggs & Stratton 190702Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

3081 Startermanual recoilReference

3081S StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

TecumsehReference

3081W Startermanual recoilReference

3081WS StarterelectricReference

Image courtesy of Chris MammengaReference

Transmission

5-speed friction discReference

Typefriction discReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight334 to 371 poundsReference

Front tire4.10/3.50-4Reference

Rear tire16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf front4.10/3.50-4Reference

Lawn/turf rear16x6.50-8Reference

Length157 cmReference

Height96 cmReference

3081 Weight151 kgReference

3081S Weight168 kgReference

Snapper 3081 attachments

30" mid-mount mower deckReference

3081 Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

30" Mower deck

Typemid-mount SnapperReference

Type1-bladeReference

Cutting width76 cmReference

Overall width106 cmReference

Cut height2 to 10 cmReference

Cut positions7Reference

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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