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Toro LX468 Lawn Tractor
The
Toro LX468 LX-series lawn tractor was manufactured by MTD built between 2008 and
2010. The Toro LX468 driveline consists of Kohler Courage SV715 4-cycle V-Twin
cylinder OHV air-cooled gasoline engine and belt-driven hydrostatic transmission
with infinite forward and reverse gears.
A 44 cubic inches (725 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 3.27" (83 mm),
piston stroke of 2.64" (67 mm), and rated power of 22 hp (16.4 kW). The
fuel system has a single-barrel carburetor with fixed main jet and pulse
type fuel pump. The maximum forward speed - 5.5 mph (8.8 kph), maximum
reverse speed - 2.3 mph (3.7 kph).
The Toro LX468 riding lawn mower is equipped with a manual steering
system, disc brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 20x8.00-12 rear tires.
Compatible attachments for the tractor: 44" mid-mount 3-blade mower deck
with cutting height of 1.5-4.0 in (40-102 mm) and manual lifting system,
42" front-mount double-stage snowblower, and 46" front-mount blade.
| Engine Model |
Kohler Courage SV715 |
| Engine Type |
Gasoline, 4-cycle 2-cylinder OHV air-cooled |
| Number of Cylinders |
V-Twin |
| Displacement, cu.in (cc) |
44.0 (725) |
| Engine Bore, in (mm) |
3.27 (83.0) |
| Engine Stroke, in (mm) |
2.64 (67.0) |
| Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) |
22.0 (16.4) |
| Rated Engine Speed, rpm |
3600 |
| Idle Speed, rpm |
1100-1300 |
| Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) |
55.6 (41.1) |
| Torque Speed, rpm |
2800 |
| Compression |
9.0:1 |
| Fuel System Type |
Carburetor |
| Carburetor Type |
One-Barrel, fixed main jet |
| Fuel Pump |
Pulse type |
| Governor |
Mechanical |
| Lubrication |
Full pressure |
| Oil filter |
Full-flow type |
| Air Cleaner |
Replaceable, paper element |
| Spark Plug Type |
Champion RC12YC |
| Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) |
0.030 (0.76) |
| Module Air Gap, in (mm) |
0.011-0.013 (0.28-0.33) |
| Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) |
0.0015-0.0030 (0.038-0.076) |
| Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) |
0.0020-0.0035 (0.050-0.088) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) |
3.0 (11.5) |
| Oil Capacity, qts (L) |
2.0 (1.9) |
| Electrical System Rating, Volts |
12 |
| Charging System |
Alternator |
| Starter Type |
Electric |
| Number of Batteries |
1 |
| Electric Ground |
Negative |
| Front PTO Operational Type |
Independent |
| Front PTO Clutch |
Mechanical |
| Front PTO Speed, rpm |
3200 |
| Transmission Type |
Hydrostatic |
| Number of Forward Gears |
Infinite |
| Number of Reverse Gears |
Infinite |
| Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) |
5.5 (8.8) |
| Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) |
2.3 (3.7) |
| Drive Wheels |
2WD 4x2 |
| Steering Configuration |
Front steer |
| Steering System |
Manual |
| Brakes Type |
Disc |
| Front Tire Size |
15x6.00-6 |
| Rear Tire Size |
20x8.00-12 |
| Wheelbase, in (mm) |
48 (1210) |
| Length, in (mm) |
71 (1800) |
| Height, in (mm) |
42 (1065) |
| Overall Width, in (mm) |
38 (960) |
| Weight, lb (kg) |
635 (287) |
| Mower Deck Type |
Mid-mount, side-discharge |
| Number of Blades |
3 |
| Cutting Width, in (mm) |
44 (1110) |
| Cutting Height, in (mm) |
1.5-4.0 (40-102) |
| Cut Positions |
6 |
| Deck Construction |
Stamped |
| Spindle Material |
Aluminum |
| Deck Drive |
Belt |
| Lift System |
Mechanical |
| Snowblower Type |
Front-mount, 2-stage |
| Clearing Width, in (mm) |
42 (1060) |
| Lift System |
Mechanical |
| Blade Type |
Front-mount |
| Width, in (mm) |
42 (1160) |
| Lift System |
Mechanical |
| Angle |
Manual |
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