1979 - 1980
| 1979 - 1980 |
| Garden tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | MTD |
| Garden tractor |
| Built in |
| Original price was $1,499 in 1979 |
MTD 820 Engine
| MTD 820 Engine |
| 16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1979 - 1980
| 1979 - 1980 |
| Garden tractor |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Briggs & Stratton 401707 |
| gasoline |
| 2-cylinder |
| air-cooled |
| Displacement | 655 cc
40 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.44x2.16 inches
87 x 55 mm |
| Power | 16 hp
11.9 kW |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
MTD 820 Transmission
| MTD 820 Transmission |
| 4-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1979 - 1980
| 1979 - 1980 |
| Garden tractor |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Peerless 2300 |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
Shift Pattern
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch |
| Type | sleeve hitch OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1979 - 1980
| 1979 - 1980 |
| Garden tractor |
MTD 820 Tires
820 Serial Numbers
| 820 Serial Numbers |
| 1979 | 149-820A (model code) |
| 1980 | 140-820A (model code) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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820 Serial Location
| 820 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number decal on the front edge of the rear fender deck, below the seat. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
