General Information
Tractor Model ………………. Snapper 1855
Tractor Type ………………. Garden tractor
Manufacture Years ………………. 1979-1984
Fuel Type ………………. Gasoline
Attachments ………………. Mower Deck, Snow Blower, Blade
Snapper 1855 Engine
Engine Model ………………. Onan B48G
Engine Type ………………. 4-Cycle 2-cylinder 4-valve gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ………………. Two
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ………………. 3.25 (83.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ………………. 2.88 (73.0)
Total Displacement, cu. in (cc) ………………. 47.7 (782)
Gross Power, Hp (kW) ………………. 20.0 (14.9)
Maximum Speed, rpm ………………. 3500
Idle Speed, rpm ………………. 1350
Crankshaft Alignment ………………. Horizontal
Cylinder Material ………………. Aluminum
Compression Ratio ………………. 7.0:1
Fuel System Type ………………. Carburetor
Carburetor Model ………………. Nikki
Fuel Reserve System ………………. Standard
Fuel Pump Type ………………. Pulse
Fuel Delivery ………………. Fixed Jet Carburetor
Lubricating System Type ………………. Full Pressure with filter
Oil Filter Type ………………. Replaceable
Ignition System ………………. Electronic
Spark Plug ………………. Champion RS14YC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ………………. 0.025 (0.63)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ………………. 3.5 (13.2)
Crankcase Capacity, qts (L) ………………. 1.5 (1.4)
Electrical System
Electrical System Rating, Volts ………………. 12
Charging System Rating, Amps ………………. 20
Starter Type ………………. Electric
Number of Batteries ………………. 1
Electric Ground ………………. Negative
Power Take-Off
Front PTO Operational Type ………………. Independent
Rear PTO Operational Type ………………. Independent
PTO Clutch ………………. Electric
Rear PTO Speed, rpm ………………. 2000
Snapper 1855 Transmission
Transmission Model ………………. Eaton 11
Transmission Type ………………. Hydrostatic, Hi-Lo
Number of Forward Gears ………………. Infinite (2-range)
Number of Reverse Gears ………………. Infinite (2-range)
Oil Capacity, qt (L) ………………. 5.0 (4.7)
Maximum Forward Speed (Low Range), mph (kph) ………………. 4.5 (7.2)
Maximum Forward Speed (High Range), mph (kph) ………………. 9.0 (14.4)
Maximum Reverse Speed (Low Range), mph (kph) ………………. 4.0 (6.4)
Maximum Reverse Speed (High Range), mph (kph) ………………. 6.5 (10.4)
Wheels and Tires
Drive Wheels ………………. 2WD 4×2
Steering Configuration ………………. Front steer
Steering System ………………. Manual
Brakes Type ………………. Disc
Front Tire Size ………………. 18×8.50-8
Rear Tire Size ………………. 26×12.00-12
Front Tread, in (mm) ………………. 32 (810)
Rear Tread, in (mm) ………………. 33.5 (850)
Dimensions and Weight
Wheelbase, in (mm) ………………. 52 (1320)
Length, in (mm) ………………. 78 (1980)
Height, in (mm) ………………. 48 (1215)
Overall Width, in (mm) ………………. 45.5 (1150)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) ………………. 8 (205)
Weight, lb (kg) ………………. 860 (390)
Snapper 1855 Attachments
48″ Mower Deck
Mower Deck Type ………………. Mid-mount
Number of Blades ………………. 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ………………. 48 (1215)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ………………. 1.5-4.0 (38-102)
Deck Drive ………………. Belt
Lift System ………………. Manual
42″ Snowblower
Snowblower Type ………………. Front-mount
Clearing Width, in (mm) ………………. 42 (1060)
Lift System ………………. Manual
Front Blade
Blade Type ………………. Front-mount
Width, in (mm) ………………. 48 (1215)
Lift System ………………. Manual
Angle ………………. Manual