Compare/Craftsman 131.8430 vs Craftsman 131.96285

Craftsman 131.8430 vs Craftsman 131.96285

Verdict: Craftsman 131.8430 vs Craftsman 131.96285

The Craftsman 131.8430 and the Craftsman 131.96285 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 6 hp. Craftsman 131.96285 is the lighter machine (116 kg vs 136 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 131.96285 is the newer design (1971 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

Engine

Power (gross)

4.5 kWReference

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Starter type

manual recoilReference

Displacement

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13.5 ciReference

Power

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4.5 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

1 forward and reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

136 kgReference

116 kgReference

Front tire

12.5x3.25Reference

10.00x2.75Reference

Rear tire

14.5x5.75Reference

11.00x4Reference

Lawn/turf front

12.5x3.25Reference

10.00x2.75Reference

Lawn/turf rear

14.5x5.75Reference

11.00x4Reference

Shipping weight

136 kgReference

116 kgReference

Length

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126 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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78 cmReference

Craftsman 131.8430 attachments

32" Mower deck

Type

gearReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

81 cmReference

66 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 7 cmReference

4 to 8 cmReference

Craftsman 131.96285 attachments

26" Mower deck

Overall width

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74 cmReference

Cut positions

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5Reference

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.