| Production | |
| Manufacturer | MTD |
| Rear-discharge mower | |
| Variants | |
| 520 | recoil start |
| 525 | electric start |
| 526 | electric with generator |
| MTD 525 Engine | |
| 8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline | |
| MTD 525 Transmission | |
| 5-speed gear | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Open operator station. |
| Photos | |
| No photos of the MTD 525 are currently available. To submit yours, email it to Peter@TractorData.com. Photos may only be used with the permission of the original photographer. | |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight | 345 lbs 156 kg |
| Front tire | 11.00x4.00 |
| Rear tire | 14.50x4.50 |
| MTD 525 attachments | |
| 26" mid-mount mower deck | |
| 525 Serial Numbers | |
| 1975 | 135-520A (recoil model code) |
| 1976 | 136-520A (recoil model code) |
| 1976 | 136-525A (electric model code) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | trickle charger (525) |
|   | generator (526) |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Lawn & Garden Tractor Accessories published in 1980, by MTD | |
| Lawn and Garden Power Equipment published in 1976, by Agway | |
| Lawn & Garden Tractors published in 1981, by MTD | |
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| Owner's Manual 136-520A and 136-525A (770-6149) published in 1976 | |
| MTD Parts Microfiche (770-0273) published in 1980 | |
| MTD Parts Microfiche (770-1155) published in 1981 | |
| MTD Parts Microfiche (770-2200) published in 1982 | |
| Parts and Service Information Manual (770-1737) published in 1982 |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on February 26, 2022 |