Compare/Craftsman 131.9646 vs Craftsman 131.96921

Craftsman 131.9646 vs Craftsman 131.96921

Verdict: Craftsman 131.9646 vs Craftsman 131.96921

The Craftsman 131.9646 and the Craftsman 131.96921 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 7 hp. Craftsman 131.96921 is the lighter machine (134 kg vs 176 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 131.96921 is the newer design (1976 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

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Fuel tank

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1.9 LReference

Starter type

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manual recoilReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

176 kgReference

134 kgReference

Front tire

11.00x4Reference

10.5x3.5Reference

Rear tire

14.00x5.5Reference

12.5x3.5Reference

Lawn/turf front

11.00x4Reference

10.5x3.5Reference

Lawn/turf rear

14.00x5.5Reference

12.5x3.5Reference

Length

137 cmReference

152 cmReference

Width

92 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

82 cmReference

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Shipping weight

176 kgReference

134 kgReference

Height

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96 cmReference

Craftsman 131.9646 attachments

131.9646 Serial Numbers

1969

131.96460 (model code)Reference

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1970

131.96461 (model code)Reference

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1971

131.96465 (model code)Reference

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1972

131.96467 (model code)Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Battery volts

12Reference

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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 6 cmReference

Cut positions

5Reference

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Craftsman 131.96921 attachments

26" Mower deck

Overall width

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101 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.