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Craftsman 536.8145

Craftsman 536.8145 — Riding lawn mower · 4 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Craftsman 536.8145 is a lawn tractor with a rated power output of 4 hp, which positions it at the lower end of its class in terms of power. The 536.8145 model was manufactured between 1956 and 1960. It is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol, air-cooled engine and two-wheel drive. The operating weight of the 536.8145 is listed as 119 kg, and it is suitable for use on areas of up to 200 acres.

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Rated power
4 hp
Weight
119 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
39 rows
Recorded power
4 hp
Production years
1956-1960
Verified variants
0

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Overview

DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
ManufacturerWestern ToolReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Built in Des Moines, Iowa, USAReference
Original price was $300 in 1956Reference
Information on this riding mower is limited. A two-cycle engine was used until 1958. Electric start and a new body appeared in 1959.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

4HP Power Products 131cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Power Products AV-80Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Two-cycle engine. Mowers built for 1958 and later (model codes 536.81453 and higher) are advertised with a four-cycle engine in the catalog.Reference
Displacement8 ciReference
Bore/Stroke57 x 51 mmReference
Power (gross)3.0 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference

Transmission

friction discReference
Typefriction discReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight119 kgReference
Front tire10-2.50Reference
Rear tire12-3.00Reference
Lawn/turf front10-2.50Reference
Lawn/turf rear12-3.00Reference
Shipping weight119 kgReference

Craftsman 536.8145 attachments

24" mid-mount mower deckReference

536.8145 Serial Numbers

1956536.81450 (model code)Reference
1957536.81451 (model code)Reference
1958536.81453 (model code)Reference
1959536.81456 (model code)Reference
1960536.81456 (model code)Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

24" Mower deck

Typemid-mount CraftsmanReference
Type1-bladeReference
Cutting width60 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.

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