Compare/Craftsman 131.8430 vs Craftsman 131.9635

Craftsman 131.8430 vs Craftsman 131.9635

Verdict: Craftsman 131.8430 vs Craftsman 131.9635

The Craftsman 131.8430 and the Craftsman 131.9635 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 6 hp. Craftsman 131.8430 is the lighter machine (136 kg vs 145 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 131.9635 is the newer design (1969 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

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Displacement

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13.5 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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67 x 64 mmReference

Power

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4.5 kWReference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

136 kgReference

145 kgReference

Front tire

12.5x3.25Reference

10x3Reference

Rear tire

14.5x5.75Reference

12.5x4.5Reference

Lawn/turf front

12.5x3.25Reference

10x3Reference

Lawn/turf rear

14.5x5.75Reference

12.5x4.5Reference

Shipping weight

136 kgReference

145 kgReference

Length

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128 cmReference

Width

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74 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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80 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

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Variants

131.9631

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recoil startReference

131.9635

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electric startReference

Craftsman 131.9635 attachments

Electrical

Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

26" Mower deck

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.