Compare/Craftsman 131.9641 vs Craftsman 131.9689

Craftsman 131.9641 vs Craftsman 131.9689

Verdict: Craftsman 131.9641 vs Craftsman 131.9689

The Craftsman 131.9641 and the Craftsman 131.9689 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 7 hp. Craftsman 131.9689 is the lighter machine (126 kg vs 154 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 131.9689 is the newer design (1975 vs 1969). 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

7 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference

Manufacturer

RoperReference

air-cooledReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Variants

131.9641

recoil startReference

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131.9646

electric startReference

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Engine

Displacement

15 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

70 x 64 mmReference

Power

5.2 kWReference

Starter type

manual recoilReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

154 kgReference

126 kgReference

Front tire

11.00x4Reference

11x4Reference

Rear tire

14.00x5.5Reference

15x6.0Reference

Lawn/turf front

11.00x4Reference

11x4Reference

Lawn/turf rear

14.00x5.5Reference

15x6.0Reference

Length

137 cmReference

Width

92 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

82 cmReference

76 cmReference

Shipping weight

154 kgReference

126 kgReference

Craftsman 131.9641 attachments

131.9641 Serial Numbers

1969

131.96410 (model code)Reference

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1970

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1971

131.96415 (model code)Reference

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1972

131.96416 (model code)Reference

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32" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

81 cmReference

66 cmReference

Cut height

4 to 8 cmReference

3 to 7 cmReference

Cut positions

5Reference

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Craftsman 131.9689 attachments

Electrical

Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

26" Mower deck

Overall width

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90 cmReference

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.