The Craftsman 131.96251 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 5 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Manufactured in 1973, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system with a 1-speed gearbox. The tractor has an operating weight of 131 kg and is suited for operations covering up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
5 hp
Weight
131 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
33 rows
Recorded power
5 hp
Transmissions
1-speed
Production years
1973-1973
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
ManufacturerRoperReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Original price was $255 in 1973Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
5HP Tecumseh 197cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Tecumseh V50Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement12.02 ciReference
Bore/Stroke67 x 57 mmReference
Power3.7 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Transmission
1-speedReference
Gears1 forward and reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight131 kgReference
Front tire10.0x2.75Reference
Rear tire12.5x4.10Reference
Lawn/turf front10.0x2.75Reference
Lawn/turf rear12.5x4.10Reference
Length133 cmReference
Height93 cmReference
Shipping weight131 kgReference
Craftsman 131.96251 attachments
26" mid-mount mower deckReference
26" Mower deck
Typemid-mount CraftsmanReference
Type1-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width66 cmReference
Overall width86 cmReference
Cut height3 to 7 cmReference
Cut positions3Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
