Overview
The AMF 1283 is a two-wheel drive lawn tractor manufactured in Des Moines, Iowa, equipped with an 8 hp air-cooled Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine. This model features a manual recoil starter, a 3-speed gear transmission, and an open operator station with manual steering. It was listed with an original price of $450 in 1972 and includes a 36-inch mid-mount mower deck.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Starting Specifications:
The tractor is powered by an 8 hp air-cooled Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine that utilizes a manual recoil starter.
Transmission and Mechanical Layout:
The drivetrain consists of a gear transmission with three forward and one reverse gear, manual steering, and a two-wheel drive configuration.
Implement and Tire Configuration:
The unit is equipped with a 36-inch mid-mount mower deck and 13x5.0 front and 16x6.5 rear lawn/turf tires.
Production
| Description | Lawn tractor / Built in Des Moines, Iowa, USA / Original price was $450 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 type | manual recoil |
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 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 13x5.0 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 16x6.5 |
| Front tire | 13x5.0 |
| Rear tire | 16x6.5 |
AMF 1283 attachments
| Description | 36" mid-mount mower deck |
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