Compare/Craftsman 131.8270 vs Craftsman 131.8550

Craftsman 131.8270 vs Craftsman 131.8550

Verdict: Craftsman 131.8270 vs Craftsman 131.8550

The Craftsman 131.8270 and the Craftsman 131.8550 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 6 hp. Craftsman 131.8270 is the lighter machine (102 kg vs 356 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 131.8550 is the newer design (1967 vs 1966). 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

6 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference

Manufacturer

RoperReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Engine

Power

4.5 kWReference

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Starter type

manual recoilReference

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Displacement

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13.53 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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67 x 64 mmReference

Power (gross)

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4.5 kWReference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Sparkplug gap

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0.762 mmReference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.254 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.254 mmReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

102 kgReference

356 to 432 poundsReference

Shipping weight

102 kgReference

195 kgReference

Front tire

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12.50x3.75Reference

Rear tire

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16x5.25Reference

Lawn/turf front

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12.50x3.75Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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16x5.25Reference

Craftsman 131.8270 attachments

26" Mower deck

Type

gearReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

66 cmReference

91 cmReference

Cut height

4 to 8 cmReference

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Variants

131.8550

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electric startReference

131.8540

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recoil startReference

Craftsman 131.8550 attachments

Electrical

Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

36" 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.