Compare/Gilson 52022 Holiday vs Gilson 809 RM-8

Gilson 52022 Holiday vs Gilson 809 RM-8

Verdict: Gilson 52022 Holiday vs Gilson 809 RM-8

The Gilson 52022 Holiday and the Gilson 809 RM-8 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Gilson 809 RM-8 is the lighter machine (124 kg vs 163 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Gilson 52022 Holiday is the newer design (1971 vs 1970). 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

Gilson

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Gilson

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

GilsonReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

air-cooled vertical shaftReference

Original price

$720 (1972 )Reference

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Variants

809

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manual startReference

865

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electric startReference

52021

recoil start with mowerReference

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52022

electric start with mowerReference

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52023

recoil start without mowerReference

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52024

electric start without mowerReference

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Engine

Displacement

19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)

6.0 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Starter type

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manual recoilReference

Transmission

Tecumseh 616Reference

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Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manual idlerReference

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Dimensions

Weight

163 kgReference

124 kgReference

Front tire

13x5.00-6Reference

10x4.10-4Reference

Rear tire

16x6.50-8Reference

14x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

13x5.00-6Reference

10x4.10-4Reference

Lawn/turf rear

16x6.50-8Reference

14x6.50-8Reference

Length

130 cmReference

138 cmReference

Width

104 cmReference

Height

96 cmReference

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Shipping weight

163 kgReference

124 kgReference

Height (steering wheel)

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96 cmReference

Gilson 52022 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Battery volts

12Reference

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Attachment overview

34" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

86 cmReference

Cut height

4 to 8 cmReference

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Min cut height

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0 cmReference

Gilson 809 attachments

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.