Overview
The AMF 1263 is a 5HP gasoline-powered riding lawn mower produced between 1970 and 1971 in Des Moines, Iowa. This two-wheel drive model features an air-cooled engine with a manual recoil starter and an open operator station with manual steering. It was originally priced at $400 in 1971 and includes a 4-speed friction-disc transmission.
Ideal Applications
Transmission Configuration:
The mechanical drive system consists of a friction-disc transmission offering four forward gears and one reverse gear.
Mowing Attachment:
This unit is equipped with a 26-inch mid-mount mower deck for grass cutting operations.
Engine and Starting Specifications:
Power is provided by a 5HP air-cooled gasoline engine that utilizes a manual recoil starter system.
Production
| Description | Riding lawn mower / Built in Des Moines, Iowa, USA / Original price was $400 in 1971 |
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| Manufacturer | AMF |
Engine
| Description | 5HP gasoline |
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| Description | gasoline / air-cooled |
| Power (gross) | 5 hp (3.7 kW) |
| Starter type | manual recoil |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 4-speed friction-disc |
| Type | friction-disc |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 10.5-3.5 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 15-6.00 |
| Front tire | 10.5-3.5 |
| Rear tire | 15-6.00 |
AMF 1263 attachments
| Description | 26" mid-mount mower deck |
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References
| Description | We think lawn mowers are for mowing. published in 1970, by AMF* / Lawnmowers to take for granted published in 1971, by AMF / *Publication contains known errors. |
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