· 1984 Unverified Ford R-8 Ford R-8 — Riding lawn mower · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Ford R-8 is a lawn tractor with an 8 hp rating, categorising it at the lighter end of its class. Built between 1984 and 1993, the model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with a 5-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. It has a listed operating weight of 196 kg, and is suitable 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.
Richest spec table
42 rows
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1984-1993
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Distributor Ford Reference
Manufacturer Gilson Reference
Riding lawn mower Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 2.8 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 191707 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 19.44 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 76 x 70 mm Reference
Power (gross) 6.0 kW Reference
Air cleaner dry Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Oil capacity 1.1 L Reference
5-speed gear Reference
Type gear Reference
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Mid PTO Type pulley Reference
Wheelbase 111 cm Reference
Weight 196 kg Reference
Front tire 4.10/3.50x4 Reference
Rear tire 16x7.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 4.10/3.50x4 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 16x7.50-8 Reference
Length 158 cm Reference
Width 111 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 95 cm Reference
Shipping weight 196 kg Reference
30" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Serial number plate on the left side of the R-8 frame, ahead of the rear axle. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Type mid-mount Ford Reference
Type 1-blade Reference
Cutting width 76 cm Reference
Cut height 3 to 8 cm Reference
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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