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Ford 70 Lawn Tractor Specs

General Information

Tractor Model ..................... Ford 70
Tractor Type ..................... Lawn tractor
Manufacture Years ..................... 1968-1973
Fuel Type ..................... Gasoline
Attachments ..................... Mower Deck, Snow Blower, Blade

Ford 70 Engine

Engine Model ..................... Briggs Stratton 170702
Engine Type ..................... 4-stroke, vertical-shaft, single cylinder gasoline
Number of Cylinders ..................... 1
Displacement, cu in (L) ..................... 16.8 (0.275)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.00 (76.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 2.38 (60.0)
Maximum Engine Power, hp (kW) ..................... 7.0 (5.2)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3600
Idle Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 1750
Fuel System ..................... Carburetor
Cooling System ..................... Forced-air
Ignition System ..................... Magneto
Air Cleaner ..................... Dry type
Valve Clearance (Intake), in (mm) ..................... 0.005-0.007 (0.13-0.18)
Valve Clearance (Exhaust), in (mm) ..................... 0.009-0.011 (0.23-0.28)
Spark Plug Size, in (mm) ..................... 0.553 (14.0)
Armature Air Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.010-0.014 (0.25-0.35)
Crankshaft End Play, in (mm) ..................... 0.002-0.030 (0.05-0.76)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 1.01 (3.8)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 0.75 (0.70)

Electrical System

Electrical System Rating, Volts ..................... 12
Charging System ..................... Generator
Starter Type ..................... Recoil
Number of Batteries ..................... 1
Battery Voltage, Volts ..................... 12
Electric Ground ..................... Negative

Ford 70 Transmission

Transmission Type ..................... Gear
Gearbox Type ..................... 3F/1R
Number of Forward Gears ..................... 3
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... 1
Clutch Type ..................... Dry disc
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 6.0 (9.7)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 2.7 (4.3)

Ford 70 Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ..................... 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ..................... Front steer
Steering System ..................... Manual
Brakes Type ..................... Band
Front Tire Size ..................... 13x5.0-6
Rear Tire Size ..................... 18x8.5-8

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) ..................... 42 (1060)
Length, in (mm) ..................... 58 (1470)
Height, in (mm) ..................... 37 (930)
Overall Width, in (mm) ..................... 32 (810)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) ..................... 5.5 (140)
Weight, lb (kg) ..................... 379 (170)

Ford 70 Attachments

34 inch Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 2
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 34 (860)
Lift System ..................... Manual

34 inch Snowblower

Snowblower Type ..................... Front-mount, single-stage
Clearing Width, in (mm) ..................... 34 (860)
Lift System ..................... Manual

Front Blade

Blade Type ..................... Front-mount
Width, in (mm) ..................... 42 (1060)
Lift System ..................... Manual
Angle ..................... Manual

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