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Craftsman 123.8850 vs Craftsman 536.8145
Verdict: Craftsman 123.8850 vs Craftsman 536.8145
The Craftsman 123.8850 and the Craftsman 536.8145 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 4 hp. Craftsman 123.8850 is the lighter machine (104 kg vs 119 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 123.8850 is the newer design (1959 vs 1956). 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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Fit & specs
Craftsman
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Craftsman
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
4 hp
4 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
Manufacturer
YardmanReference
Western ToolReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Two-cycle engine. Mowers built for 1958 and later (model codes 536.81453 and higher) are advertised with a four-cycle engine in the catalog.Reference
Variants
8837
electric startReference
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8850
recoil startReference
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Engine
Displacement
13.53 ciReference
8 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
67 x 57 mmReference
57 x 51 mmReference
Power (gross)
3.0 kWReference
3.0 kWReference
Starter type
manual recoilReference
manual recoilReference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 2 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
104 kgReference
119 kgReference
Shipping weight
104 kgReference
119 kgReference
Front tire
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10-2.50Reference
Rear tire
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12-3.00Reference
Lawn/turf front
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10-2.50Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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12-3.00Reference
Craftsman 123.8850 attachments
26" Mower deck
Type
friction discReference
friction discReference
Cutting width
66 cmReference
60 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 9 cmReference
3 to 7 cmReference
Craftsman 536.8145 attachments
536.8145 Serial Numbers
1956
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536.81450 (model code)Reference
1957
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536.81451 (model code)Reference
1958
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536.81453 (model code)Reference
1959
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536.81456 (model code)Reference
1960
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536.81456 (model code)Reference
24" Mower deck
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.