· 1982 Unverified Gilson 52072 Gilson 52072 — Lawn tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Gilson 52072 is a lawn tractor with an 8 hp rated power output, positioning it at the lower end of its class. The model was manufactured in 1982. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. The Gilson 52072 is suitable for operations on areas 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
39 rows
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1982-1982
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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 3.8 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 190707 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
5-speed gear Reference
Transmission Peerless 800 Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Oil change sealed unit, owner service is not recommended Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual idler Reference
Front tire 15x6.00-6 Reference
Rear tire 18x8.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 18x8.50-8 Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Gilson Reference
Type 2-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 96 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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