1964 - 1969
| 1964 - 1969 |
| Garden tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Jacobsen |
| Garden tractor |
| Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
Jacobsen Chief 800 Engine
| Jacobsen Chief 800 Engine |
| 8HP Kohler 305cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 1.25 gal
4.7 L |
| Engine details ... |
1964 - 1969
| 1964 - 1969 |
| Garden tractor |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kohler K181 |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
| Displacement | 305 cc
18.64 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.9375x2.75 inches
75 x 70 mm |
| Power | 8 hp
6.0 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 1.25 qts
1.2 L |
Jacobsen Chief 800 Transmissions
| Jacobsen Chief 800 Transmissions |
| 3-speed gear |
| 4-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1964 - 1969
| 1964 - 1969 |
| Garden tractor |
Transmissions overview
| Transmissions overview |
| 3-speed gear |
| 4-speed gear |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Peerless |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | manual idler pulley |
| Three-speed transmission used on the Chief 800 in 1964 and 1965. |
Speeds
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Peerless 2300 |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | manual idler pulley |
| The four-speed transmission was introduced for the 1966 model year, Chief 800 model 53033. |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Mechanical band brakes |
| Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 42 inches
106 cm |
| Front tire | 16x4.80-8 |
| Rear tire | 22x6-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1964 - 1969
| 1964 - 1969 |
| Garden tractor |
Jacobsen Chief 800 Tires
| Jacobsen Chief 800 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x4.80-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 22x6-12 |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 22x8-12 |
Chief 800 Serial Numbers
| Chief 800 Serial Numbers |
| 1964 | 1601 (53028) |
| 1965 | 1601 (53032) |
| 1966 | 1601 (53033) |
| 1967 | 1601 (53034) |
| 1968 | 5850 (53034) |
| 1969 | 1601 (53074) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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Chief 800 Serial Location
| Chief 800 Serial Location |
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| Serial number plate on the lower dash (early) or the left-front side of tractor, above the front axle (late). Model codes shown in parentheses. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
