The Craftsman 131.8838 is a lawn tractor model with a rated output of 4 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was produced in 1959. Power comes from a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 1-speed gearbox. It is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. The available specification table below shows both UK and US units.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
4 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
24 rows
Recorded power
4 hp
Transmissions
1-speed gear
Production years
1959-1959
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
ManufacturerRoperReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Drive3x2 2WDReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
4HP Tecumseh 180cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Tecumseh V40BReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement11.04 ciReference
Bore/Stroke64 x 64 mmReference
Power (gross)3.0 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Transmission
1-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears1 forward and reverseReference
Oil changesealed unit, owner service is not recommendedReference
There is no clutch on the 131.8838, the transmission is directly engaged when shifting.Reference
Craftsman 131.8838 attachments
24" mid-mount mower deckReference
24" Mower deck
Typemid-mount CraftmsanReference
Type1-bladeReference
Cutting width60 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.
