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Ford YT-16 Lawn Tractor

The Ford YT16 lawn tractor was manufactured from Gilson built between 1984 and 1993. Ford YT-16 tractor is powered by Briggs and Stratton 402707 4-cycle 2-cylinder vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine with a rated power of 16 hp (11.9 kW), or Kohler MV16 4-cycle 2-cylinder vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine with a rated power of 16 hp (11.9 kW).

The Ford YT16 is equipped with Peerless 801 belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gears. The maximum forward speed - 5 mph (8 kph), maximum reverse speed - 1.6 mph (2.6 kph).

The Ford YT-16 was equipped with a manual steering system, mechanical caliper brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 22.5x9.00-12 rear tires. The wheelbase is 49" (1240 mm). The tractor is compatible with the following attachments: 42" or 48" mid-mount 3-blade mower decks with cutting height of 1.5-3.5" (38-90 mm) and mechanical or electric lift, 36" front-mount single-stage snowblower with manual or electric lift system, and 42" front blade with manual angle.

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


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 4x2
Steering Configuration Front steer
Steering System Manual
Brakes Type Manual caliper
Front Tire Size 15x6.00-6
Rear Tire Size 22.5x9.00-12

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)

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

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