Overview
The AMF 1277 is an 8 hp lawn tractor manufactured in Des Moines, Iowa, equipped with a 26-inch mid-mount mower deck attachment. This model features an open operator station with manual steering and a 12-volt electrical system powered by an air-cooled Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine. The drivetrain consists of a 3-speed gear transmission with two-wheel drive capability.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Starting System:
The tractor is rated at 8 hp using an air-cooled Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine with a 12-volt electric starter and negative ground electrical system.
Transmission Layout:
Mechanical specifications include a gear transmission offering three forward speeds and one reverse speed.
Production and Chassis Details:
Built in Des Moines, Iowa, the unit is configured as a two-wheel drive lawn tractor with manual steering and an open operator station.
Production
| Description | Lawn tractor / Built in Des Moines, Iowa, USA / Original price was $585 in 1972 |
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| Manufacturer | AMF |
Engine
| Description | 8HP Briggs & Stratton gasoline |
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| Description | Briggs & Stratton / gasoline / air-cooled |
| Power | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | 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 |
AMF 1277 attachments
| Description | 26" mid-mount mower deck |
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