· 1985 Unverified Gilson 52106 RE8 Gilson 52106 RE8 — Riding lawn mower · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Gilson 52106 RE8 is a lawn tractor model with an approximate 8 hp rating, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Production of this model occurred between 1985 and 1987. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox, with an operating weight of 156 kg. The model 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
30 rows
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1985-1987
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Manufacturer Gilson Reference
Riding lawn mower Reference
Original price was $1,100 in 1987 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 193707 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 19.44 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 76 x 70 mm Reference
Power 6.0 kW Reference
Starter type manual recoil Reference
5-speed gear Reference
Transmission Peerless Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Weight 156 kg Reference
Front tire 4.10/3.50 Reference
Rear tire 16x6.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 4.10/3.50 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 16x6.50-8 Reference
30" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Type mid-mount Gilson Reference
Type 1-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 76 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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