General Information
Tractor Model ……………….. Ford YT-16
Tractor Type ……………….. Lawn tractor
Manufacture Years ……………….. 1984-1993
Series ……………….. YT
Fuel Type ……………….. Gasoline
Attachments ……………….. Mower Deck, Snow Blower, Blade
Ford YT16 Engine
Briggs Engine
Engine Model ……………….. Briggs and Stratton 402707
Engine Type ……………….. 4-cycle vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ……………….. 2
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ……………….. 40.1 (655)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ……………….. 3.44 (87.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ……………….. 2.16 (55.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ……………….. 16.0 (11.9)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ……………….. 3600
Idle Speed, rpm ……………….. 1400
Fuel System Type ……………….. Carburetor
Carburetor Type ……………….. Float
Fuel Pump ……………….. Pulse type
Governor Type ……………….. Mechanical
Lubrication System ……………….. Pressure lubrication
Air Cleaner ……………….. Dual element with a foam pre-cleaner
Cooling System ……………….. Forced air
Ignition System ……………….. Electronic
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ……………….. 0.030 (0.762)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) ……………….. 0.004-0.006 (0.10-0.15)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) ……………….. 0.007-0.009 (0.18-0.23)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ……………….. 2.3 (8.7)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ……………….. 1.5 (1.4)
Kohler Engine
Engine Model ……………….. Kohler MV16
Engine Type ……………….. Gasoline vertical shaft four-cycle air-cooled
Number of Cylinder ……………….. 2
Piston Displacement, cu.in (cc) ……………….. 42.2 (691)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ……………….. 3.12 (79.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ……………….. 2.75 (70.0)
Engine Power, Hp (kW) ……………….. 16.0 (11.9)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ……………….. 3600
Low Idle Speed, rpm ……………….. 1450
Compression Ratio ……………….. 5.8:1
Fuel System Type ……………….. Carburetor
Carburetor Type ……………….. Float Fixed Main Jet
Fuel Pump ……………….. Mechanical
Fuel Filter ……………….. In-line
Governor Type ……………….. Mechanical
Cooling System ……………….. Air Intake
Air Cleaner ……………….. Dual element
Lubrication System Type ……………….. Full-Pressure
Ignition System Type ……………….. Electronic magneto
Spark Plug ……………….. Champion RV12YC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ……………….. 0.025 (0.63)
Ignition Module Air Gap, in (mm) ……………….. 0.008-0.012 (0.20-0.30)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ……………….. 4.0 (15.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ……………….. 1.9 (2.0)
Electrical System
Electrical System Rating, Volts ……………….. 12
Starter Type ……………….. Electric
Number of Batteries ……………….. 1
Battery Voltage, Volts ……………….. 12
Electric Ground ……………….. Negative
Power Take-Off
Front PTO Operational Type ……………….. Independent
Front PTO Clutch ……………….. Electric
Front PTO Speed, rpm ……………….. 3600
Ford YT16 Transmission
Transmission Model ……………….. Peerless 801
Transmission Type ……………….. Belt-driven gear
Gearbox Type ……………….. 5F/1R
Number of Forward Gears ……………….. 5
Number of Reverse Gears ……………….. 1
Oil Capacity, qts, (L) ……………….. 1.1 (1.0)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ……………….. 5.0 (8.0)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ……………….. 1.6 (2.6)
Wheels and Tires
Drive Wheels ……………….. 2WD 4×2
Steering Configuration ……………….. Front steer
Steering System ……………….. Manual
Brakes Type ……………….. Manual caliper
Front Tire Size ……………….. 15×6.00-6
Rear Tire Size ……………….. 22.5×9.00-12
Dimensions and Weight
Wheelbase, in (mm) ……………….. 49 (1240)
Length, in (mm) ……………….. 73 (1850)
Height, in (mm) ……………….. 39 (990)
Overall Width, in (mm) ……………….. 36 (910)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) ……………….. 8.5 (210)
Weight (with 42″ Mower Deck), lb (kg) ……………….. 738 (335)
Ford YT-16 Attachments
42″ Mower Deck
Mower Deck Type ……………….. Mid-mount, right-discharge
Number of Blades ……………….. 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ……………….. 42 (1060)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ……………….. 1.5-3.5 (38-90)
Lift System ……………….. Manual/Electric
48″ Mower Deck
Mower Deck Type ……………….. Mid-mount, right-discharge
Number of Blades ……………….. 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ……………….. 48 (1215)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ……………….. 1.5-3.5 (38-90)
Lift System ……………….. Manual/Electric
36″ Snowblower
Snowblower Type ……………….. Front-mount, single-stage
Clearing Width, in (mm) ……………….. 36 (910)
Lift System ……………….. Manual/Electric
Front Blade
Blade Type ……………….. Front-mount
Width, in (mm) ……………….. 42 (106)
Lift System ……………….. Manual/Electric
Angle ……………….. Manual