Compare/Craftsman 123.8837 vs Craftsman 502.25412

Craftsman 123.8837 vs Craftsman 502.25412

Verdict: Craftsman 123.8837 vs Craftsman 502.25412

The Craftsman 123.8837 and the Craftsman 502.25412 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 5 hp. Craftsman 502.25412 is the lighter machine (107 kg vs 113 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 502.25412 is the newer design (1987 vs 1959). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Craftsman

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Craftsman

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

5 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference

Manufacturer

YardmanReference

MurrayReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Variants

8837

electric startReference

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8850

recoil startReference

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Engine

Displacement

13.53 ciReference

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Bore/Stroke

67 x 57 mmReference

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Power (gross)

3.4 kWReference

3.7 kWReference

Starter type

electricReference

manual recoilReference

Fuel tank

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1.9 LReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and 2 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

113 kgReference

107 kgReference

Shipping weight

113 kgReference

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Front tire

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10x4.0Reference

Rear tire

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13x5.0Reference

Lawn/turf front

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10x4.0Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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13x5.0Reference

Length

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142 cmReference

Craftsman 123.8837 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Battery volts

12Reference

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26" Mower deck

Type

friction discReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

66 cmReference

63 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 9 cmReference

3 to 10 cmReference

Craftsman 502.25412 attachments

25" Mower deck

Overall width

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91 cmReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.