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Lawn Tractor · 1969Unverified
Gilson M-8 780
Gilson M-8 780 — M Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Gilson M-8 780 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 8 hp, positioned at the lighter end of its class. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 3-speed gearbox. Built in 1969, it is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres. Specifications for the UK and US markets are available.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
27 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1969-1969
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerGilsonReference
Lawn tractorReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Kohler 305cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Kohler K181Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement18.64 ciReference
Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TransmissionPeerless 1708AReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Gilson M-8 attachments
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
BladeReference
38" Mower deck
Typemid-mount GilsonReference
Cutting width96 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.
