Compare/Gilson 52038 vs Gilson 873 Holiday Standard

Gilson 52038 vs Gilson 873 Holiday Standard

Verdict: Gilson 52038 vs Gilson 873 Holiday Standard

The Gilson 52038 and the Gilson 873 Holiday Standard are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 5 hp. Gilson 873 Holiday Standard is the lighter machine (100 kg vs 140 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Gilson 52038 is the newer design (1973 vs 1967). 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

5 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

GilsonReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

air-cooled vertical shaftReference

Engine

Displacement

12.57 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

65 x 62 mmReference

Power

3.7 kWReference

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Starter type

manual recoilReference

Power (gross)

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3.7 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

1 forward and reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

140 kgReference

100 kgReference

Front tire

3.50x10Reference

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Rear tire

4.00x12Reference

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Lawn/turf front

3.50x10Reference

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Lawn/turf rear

4.00x12Reference

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Length

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119 cmReference

Width

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78 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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88 cmReference

Shipping weight

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100 kgReference

Gilson 52038 attachments

25" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

63 cmReference

Gilson 873 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.