1981 - 1982
| 1981 - 1982 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | MTD |
| Riding lawn mower |
| The parts books also show a model 410 although it is not clear what the difference is between the 410 and 412. |
MTD 412 Engine
| MTD 412 Engine |
| 8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1981 - 1982
| 1981 - 1982 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Briggs & Stratton 190000 |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Displacement | 318 cc
19.44 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.75 inches
76 x 70 mm |
| Power (gross) | 8 hp
6.0 kW |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
MTD 412 Transmission
| MTD 412 Transmission |
| 1-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1981 - 1982
| 1981 - 1982 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | MTD 717-0223 |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
| Forward-reverse gear transmission. A variable-speed pulley in controlled by a lever with five position settings. |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | manual idler pulley |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Front tire | 11.00x4.50 |
| Rear tire | 13x5.00-6 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1981 - 1982
| 1981 - 1982 |
| Riding lawn mower |
MTD 412 Tires
| MTD 412 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 11.00x4.50 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 13x5.00-6 |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
