1970 - 1971
| 1970 - 1971 |
| Lawn tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | MTD |
| Lawn tractor |
MTD 490 Engine
| MTD 490 Engine |
| 8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1970 - 1971
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 | 8 hp
6.0 kW |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
MTD 490 Transmission
| MTD 490 Transmission |
| 1-speed CVT |
| Transmission details ... |
1970 - 1971
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Foote |
| Type | belt-driven CVT |
| Gears | 1 forward and reverse |
| Variable-speed sheave pulley in front of a reversing gearbox. |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Front tire | 12.50x4.50-6 |
| Rear tire | 18.00x6.50-8 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1970 - 1971
MTD 490 Tires
| MTD 490 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 12.50x4.50-6 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 18.00x6.50-8 |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
