The Craftsman 131.96363 lawn tractor has a rated output of 8 horsepower, making it a compact option in its class. It was produced in 1972 and features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives through a two-wheel drive system with a 3-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the model is 176 kg, and it is suited to tasks covering approximately 200 acres.
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Rated power
8 hp
Weight
176 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
32 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1972-1972
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
ManufacturerRoperReference
Lawn tractorReference
Original price was $619 in 1972Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP 304cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement18.6 ciReference
Power6.0 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
Dimensions
Weight176 kgReference
Front tire11.00x4.00Reference
Rear tire14.00x5.50Reference
Lawn/turf front11.00x4.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear14.00x5.50Reference
Shipping weight176 kgReference
Craftsman 131.96363 attachments
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
36" Mower deck
Typemid-mount CraftsmanReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width91 cmReference
Cut positions5Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.