The Craftsman 131.8136 is a lawn tractor rated at 8 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was manufactured in 1974. Under the hood is a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. Listed weight is 185 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. Available dimensions and performance figures follow in both unit systems.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Weight
185 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
35 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1974-1974
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
ManufacturerRoperReference
Lawn tractorReference
Original price was $529 in 1974Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank3.8 LReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power6.0 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight185 kgReference
Front tire15x6Reference
Rear tire18x9.5Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x9.5Reference
Length152 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)101 cmReference
Shipping weight185 kgReference
Craftsman 131.8136 attachments
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
36" Mower deck
Typemid-mount CraftsmanReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width91 cmReference
Overall width116 cmReference
Cut height3 to 8 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.
