· 1977 Unverified Gilson 52045 Gilson 52045 — Lawn tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Gilson 52045 is a lawn tractor with an 8 hp rated power, positioning it within the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured from 1977 to 1978 and features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a 3-speed gearbox. The model has an operating weight of 140 kg and is suitable for operations of 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
54 rows
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1977-1978
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Manufacturer Gilson Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes 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
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Oil capacity 1.1 L Reference
3-speed gear Reference
Transmission Tecumseh Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Clutch idler pulley Reference
Oil capacity 0.7 L Reference
Oil type SAE EP90 Reference
Oil change sealed unit, owner service is not recommended Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual idler Reference
Mid PTO Type pulley Reference
Wheelbase 119 cm Reference
Weight 140 kg Reference
Front tire 5.30/4.50x6 Reference
Rear tire 18x8.50-8 Reference
Weight 40 kg Reference
Lawn/turf front 5.30/4.50x6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 18x8.50-8 Reference
Length 166 cm Reference
Width 86 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 83 cm Reference
Shipping weight 140 kg Reference
36" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Battery AH 32 Reference
36" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Gilson Reference
Type 2-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 91 cm Reference
Overall width 121 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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