· 1960 Unverified Snapper 640B Snapper 640B — Garden tractor · 6 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Snapper 640B is a compact lawn tractor with a 6 hp rated output, classifying it among the smaller models in its category. Produced between 1960 and 1962, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the Snapper 640B is 172 kg, and it is suited for tasks covering areas of up to 200 ac.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
31 rows
Production years
1960-1962
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Manufacturer Snapper Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Built in McDonough, Georgia, USA Reference
Original price was $500 in 1962 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
6HP Briggs & Stratton 231cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 143000 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled Reference
Displacement 14.1 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 70 x 60 mm Reference
Power 4.5 kW Reference
Air cleaner oil bath Reference
Starter type manual recoil Reference
Wheelbase 101 cm Reference
Weight 172 kg Reference
Front tire 4.10x6 Reference
Rear tire 4.80x8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 4.10x6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 4.80x8 Reference
Front tread 68 cm Reference
Rear tread 68 cm Reference
32" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Type mid-mount Snapper Reference
Type 2-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 81 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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