8 and 3/4 rear in a riding mower

Copar Panzer's My buddy has one. Named after COllege PARk Maryland. Some of my fellow East Coasters should have known that. Factory moved to Easton, MD, but never got as big as Cub Cadet or Snapper, etc.

http://www.panzertractors.com/ModelIDHistory.html

https://www.farmcollector.com/company-history/panzer-tractor-zmlz13mayzbea