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Lawn Tractor · 1978Unverified

Gilson 53038

Name: Gilson 53038
Brand: Gilson

Gilson 53038 — B Series · 11 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Gilson 53038 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 11 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. Manufactured from 1978 to 1980, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a 4-speed gearbox. It is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres. Technical specifications for the UK and US markets are provided.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

11 hp

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

34 rows

Recorded power

11 hp

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1978-1980

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerGilsonReference

Garden tractorReference

Original price was $2,015 in 1981Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

53038turf tiresReference

53039ag tiresReference

Engine

11HP Briggs & Stratton 399cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Briggs & Stratton 252707Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement24.36 ciReference

Bore/Stroke87 x 67 mmReference

Power8.2 kWReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typesleeve hitchReference

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchmanualReference

Dimensions

Front tire16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference

Gilson 53038 attachments

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

42" Mower deck

Typemid-mount GilsonReference

Typemanual liftReference

Cutting width106 cmReference

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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