· 1978 Unverified White R-82 White R-82 — Riding lawn mower · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The White R-82 is a compact lawn tractor with a rated engine output of 8 horsepower. Manufactured from 1978 to 1982, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, mated to a 5-speed gearbox, and two-wheel drive configuration. Weighing 156 kg, this model is suited for tasks of approximately 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
32 rows
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1978-1982
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Distributor White Reference
Manufacturer MTD Reference
Riding lawn mower Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 19.44 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 76 x 70 mm Reference
Power 6.0 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
5-speed gear Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Weight 156 kg Reference
Front tire 4.00x11.00 Reference
Rear tire 6.00x15.00 Reference
Lawn/turf front 4.00x11.00 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 6.00x15.00 Reference
Shipping weight 156 kg Reference
30" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Type mid-mount White Reference
Type 1-blade Reference
Cutting width 76 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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