Allis-Chalmers 608LT Specs ( 1976-1978 )
Overview
The Allis-Chalmers 608LT is a lawn tractor manufactured between 1976 and 1978, powered by an 8 hp single-cylinder Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine. This 2WD model features a Peerless 3-speed gear transmission and an open operator station with manual steering. The machine has a 44.325-inch wheelbase and is compatible with mid-mount mower and snowblower attachments.
Ideal Applications
Transmission Configuration:
The drivetrain consists of a belt-driven Peerless transmission providing three forward gears and one reverse gear.
Engine and Electrical Specifications:
The unit is equipped with a vertical-shaft air-cooled engine rated at 8 hp and a 12-volt electrical system with an electric starter.
Dimensions and Implementation:
With a 44.325-inch wheelbase and a weight of 490 lbs when equipped with a mower, the tractor accommodates a 30-inch mid-mount mower deck or a snowblower.
Production
| Description | Lawn tractor / Original price was $1,299 in 1979 / The Allis-Chalmers 608LT is the same as the Simplicity 4108. |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Engine
| Description | 8HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 0.75 gal (2.8 L) |
| Description | Briggs & Stratton / gasoline / 1-cylinder / air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Power | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission | Peerless |
| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 13x5.00-6 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 18x8.50-8 |
| Height (steering wheel) | 36.25 inches (92 cm) |
| Length | 57.75 inches (146 cm) |
| Weight | 490 lbs*Weight with 36-inch mower. (222 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 44.325 inches (112 cm) |
| Front tire | 13x5.00-6 |
| Rear tire | 18x8.50-8 |
| Weight | 490 lbs (222 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 44.325 inches (112 cm) |
Allis Chalmers 608LT attachments
| Description | 30" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower |
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References
| Description | Allis-Chalmers Lawn and Garden Equipment published in 1975 / The Beautiful difference in Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1976, by Allis-Chalmers / Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 1979, by Allis-Chalmers |
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