Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | MTD |
| Lawn tractor |
MTD 487 Engine
| MTD 487 Engine |
| 10HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1981
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Briggs & Stratton |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Power (gross) | 10 hp
7.5 kW |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
MTD 487 Transmission
| MTD 487 Transmission |
| 5-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1981
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Peerless 701 |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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 | 15x6.00 |
| Rear tire | 18x8.50 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1981
MTD 487 Tires
| MTD 487 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 15x6.00 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 18x8.50 |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
