| Production | |
| Manufacturer | MTD |
| Garden tractor | |
| Built in Strongsville, Ohio, USA | |
| Original price was $1,000 in 1971 | |
| MTD 960 Engine | |
| 14HP Briggs & Stratton 531cc 1-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 1.5 gal 5.7 L |
| MTD 960 Transmission | |
| 4-speed gear | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. |
| Photos | |
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| Tractor hitch | |
| Type | sleeve hitch |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | manual |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 44.5 inches 113 cm |
| Weight | 935 lbs 424 kg |
| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x9.50-12 |
| MTD 960 attachments | |
| 42" mid-mount mower deck | |
| snowblower | |
| blade | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Owner's Guide 141-760 - 141-860 - 141-960 (770-2902) published in 1971 | |
| Riding Mower and Tractor Attachments published in 1971, by MTD | |
| Parts and Service Information Manual (770-1737) published in 1982 | |
| The Leading Line '70 published in 1970, by MTD | |
| Compact Tractors published in 1971, by MTD* | |
| *Publication contains known errors. |
| Page information | |
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