US manufacturers Snapper are known for creating premium lawn & garden tractors to high specifications, designed & built for large scale mowing & garden maintenance, & this well featured & powerful machine fits into their range perfectly. A finest top quality name engine, a muscular 656cc Briggs & Stratton, Intek series, 7180 V-Twin is the raw energy behind the cutting finesse of this tractor & its design technology
Includes:: a high-flow oil-pump for faster start-up lubrication, reducing wear on components & delivering enhanced engine longevity, an innovative cooling system, also lengthening the life of the engine as well as magnetron easy starting ignition & the benefits of the overhead valve, namely cooler & cleaner running for better fuel economy & enhanced power. The Snapper ELT1838RDF Lawn & Garden Tractor has a high-quality steel chassis & a fabricated front axle for durability & the easy to fill fuel tank takes a good six litres of fuel, so productivity is enhanced, as you need to stop less to fill up. The 96 centimetre wide cutting deck produces an effectual & fast cut, ideal for larger lawns, it’s two hardened steel mower blades cutting neatly & crisply & creating a powerful stream of air which aids collection, transporting clippings to the rear discharge area or down into the grass when mulching (mulching kit available separately). The grass collector can take a large volume of clippings, 280 litres in fact, & benefits from fabric construction, which helps the air flow through & makes collection even more efficient. Cutting height can be adjusted according to need & grass or weather conditions. This is carried out with ease thanks to the gear-stick type lever, situated on the right of the driver, which offers you a choice of seven stages in heights from 38 all the way up to 89 millimetres. Steering is well balanced, smooth & easy & this model is fitted with a hydrostatic drive, foot-controlled, giving you precise, smooth, infinite control over both forward (0-9kph) & reverse (0- 5.6kph) ideal for negotiating bushes, trees, garden ornaments & getting up close to edges or dealing with awkward areas. All controls are laid out in an ergonomic & logical way, including the dashboard mounted OPT (power take-off) which delivers starting & stopping at the pull & push of the switch. Large rear wheels & heavy-duty deeply patterned pneumatic tyres give great stability & the turning circle of 36 centimetres delivers even more coverage & manoeuvrability. An easy to remove bonnet, a comfortable, low-lumber supporting padded seat with rear suspension & a thoughtfully placed steering column, as well as the easy to mount, step-through design are just some of the many features which make driving & operating this lawn & garden tractor convenient & enjoyable.