The Toro LX500 is a 2WD lawn tractor from the LX series. This tractor was manufactured by MTD for Toro from 2006 to 2007. The Toro LX500 is equipped with a 0.7 L (44.2 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline engine and a mechanical CVT transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Toro LX500 lawn tractor used the Kohler Courage SV720 engine. It is a 0.7 L, 725 cm2, (44.2 cu·in) V-twin natural aspirated gasoline engine with 83.0 mm (3.27 in) of the cylinder bore and 67.0 mm (2.64 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 9.0:1. This engine produced 23.4 PS (17.2 kW; 23.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of output power and 60.9 N·m (6.2 kg·m, 44.9 ft·lb) at 2,000 rpm or torque.
The Toro LX500 is equipped with manual steering, dry disc brakes, open operator station, and 11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Toro LX500 lawn tractor:
- Mid-mount Toro 50 in (1,270 mm) mower deck with 3-blades
- Front-mount Toro 46 in (1,160 mm) blade
- Front-mount Toro 42 in (1,060 mm) two-stage snow blower
Toro LX500 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Toro LX500 |
| Length | 1,727 mm (68 in) |
| Width | 1,370 mm (53.9 in) |
| Height | 1,090 mm (42.9 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,168 mm (46 in) |
| Ground clearance | 114 mm (4.5 in) |
| Weight | 238 kg (525 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA 235A |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler Courage SV720 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.7 L, 725 cm2, (44.2 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 83.0 mm X 67.0 mm (3.27 in X 2.64 in) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 23.4 PS (17.2 kW; 23.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Torque | 60.9 N·m (6.2 kg·m, 44.9 ft·lb) at 2,000 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 1.7 L (1.8 US. qt, 1.5 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Dry disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Mechanical CVT |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 8.2 kmh (5.1 mph) Reverse: 3.7 (2.3 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15x6x6 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 20x10x8 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Front PTO type | Independent with electric clutch |
| Front PTO speed | – |
Belt size? Got all the bord and stroke and everything else but the belt