The Gilson 878 Cadet is a lawn tractor model rated at approximately 4 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured in 1966. The model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 1-speed transmission. It is suitable for operations covering an area of up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
4 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
20 rows
Recorded power
4 hp
Transmissions
1-speed gear
Production years
1966-1966
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerGilsonReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
4HP Lauson 180cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Lauson V40Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical shaftReference
Displacement11.04 ciReference
Bore/Stroke64 x 57 mmReference
Power3.0 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Transmission
1-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears1 forward and reverseReference
Gilson 878 attachments
25" mid-mount mower deckReference
25" Mower deck
Typemid-mount GilsonReference
Type1-bladeReference
Cutting width63 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.
