The Craftsman 123.8850 lawn tractor has a power rating of 4 hp, classifying it as one of the more compact options in its class. Manufactured in 1959, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives through a two-wheel drive system with a 5-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the Craftsman 123.8850 is 104 kg, and it is suitable for tasks covering up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
4 hp
Weight
104 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
29 rows
Recorded power
4 hp
Transmissions
5-speed friction disc
Production years
1959-1959
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
ManufacturerYardmanReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Built in Jackson, Michigan, USAReference
Original price was $260 in 1959Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
8850recoil startReference
8837electric startReference
Engine
4HP Lauson 221cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
LausonReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement13.53 ciReference
Bore/Stroke67 x 57 mmReference
Power (gross)3.0 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Transmission
5-speed friction discReference
Typefriction discReference
Gears5 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight104 kgReference
Shipping weight104 kgReference
Craftsman 123.8850 attachments
26" mid-mount mower deckReference
26" Mower deck
Typemid-mount CraftsmanReference
Type1-bladeReference
Cutting width66 cmReference
Cut height3 to 9 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
