· 1978 Unverified Gilson 52051 Gilson 52051 — Lawn tractor · 11 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Gilson 52051 is a lawn tractor featuring an 11 hp rated output, positioning it within the middle of its class in terms of power. Produced from 1978 to 1980, the tractor is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives through a 3-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive system. With a listed weight of 204 kg, the Gilson 52051 is designed to handle jobs of approximately 200 acres in size.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
47 rows
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1978-1980
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Manufacturer Gilson Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Original price was $1,280 in 1979 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
11HP Briggs & Stratton 399cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 2.8 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 252707 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 24.36 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 67 mm Reference
Power (gross) 8.2 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
3-speed gear Reference
Transmission Tecumseh Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual idler Reference
Wheelbase 119 cm Reference
Weight 204 kg Reference
Front tire 5.30/4.50x6 Reference
Rear tire 18x8.50-8 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 204 kg Reference
36" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 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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