Compare/Craftsman 123.8852 vs Craftsman 131.96911

Craftsman 123.8852 vs Craftsman 131.96911

Verdict: Craftsman 123.8852 vs Craftsman 131.96911

The Craftsman 123.8852 and the Craftsman 131.96911 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 5 hp. Craftsman 131.96911 is the lighter machine (117 kg vs 131 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 131.96911 is the newer design (1975 vs 1960). 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

Fit score

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

RoperReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Variants

8844

electric startReference

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8852

recoil startReference

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Engine

Displacement

13.53 ciReference

12.02 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

67 x 57 mmReference

Power (gross)

3.4 kWReference

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Starter type

manual recoilReference

Fuel tank

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1.9 LReference

Power

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3.7 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and 2 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

131 kgReference

117 kgReference

Shipping weight

131 kgReference

117 kgReference

Front tire

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10.5x3.5Reference

Rear tire

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12.5x3.5Reference

Lawn/turf front

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10.5x3.5Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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12.5x3.5Reference

Length

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152 cmReference

Height

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96 cmReference

Craftsman 123.8852 attachments

26" Mower deck

Type

friction discReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

66 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 9 cmReference

3 to 6 cmReference

Overall width

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101 cmReference

Craftsman 131.96911 attachments

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.