The Craftsman 131.9695 is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 8 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was produced 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 142 kg, and 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
8 hp
Weight
142 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
28 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 $375 in 1974Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank1.9 LReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power6.0 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight142 kgReference
Front tire11x4Reference
Rear tire14x5.5Reference
Lawn/turf front11x4Reference
Lawn/turf rear14x5.5Reference
Shipping weight142 kgReference
Craftsman 131.9695 attachments
32" mid-mount mower deckReference
32" Mower deck
Typemid-mount CraftsmanReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width81 cmReference
Cut height3 to 7 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.
