· 1978 Unverified Gravely 8161 Gravely 8161 — Garden tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Gravely 8161 is a lawn tractor with a 16 hp rating, positioning it centrally within its class for power output. Manufactured in 1978, the 8161 is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine. This engine drives a two-wheel drive system via an 8-speed gearbox, and the listed weight of the vehicle is 394 kg. It is designed for use in areas of approximately 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
47 rows
Transmissions
8-speed gear
Production years
1978-1978
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Manufacturer Gravely Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Mechanical band brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
8160 mechanical lift Reference
8161 hydraulic lift Reference
16HP Briggs & Stratton 531cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 326437 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft Reference
Displacement 32.4 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 83 x 90 mm Reference
Power (gross) 11.9 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Oil capacity 1.9 L Reference
8-speed gear Reference
Type shaft-driven gear Reference
Gears 8 forward and 4 reverse Reference
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) with directional control lever (forward/reverse). Reverse speeds are the same in high or low range. Reference
Hydraulic system 1.4 L Reference
Type open center Reference
Capacity 1.4 L Reference
Pressure 82.7 bar Reference
Pump flow 6.4 lpm Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch mechanical Reference
Wheelbase 121 cm Reference
Weight 394 kg Reference
Front tire 16x7.50-8 Reference
Rear tire 23x10.50-12 Reference
Lawn/turf front 16x7.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 23x10.50-12 Reference
Length 191 cm Reference
Width 92 cm Reference
Height 109 cm Reference
Shipping weight 394 kg Reference
Ground clearance 17 cm Reference
Ground negative Reference
Charging system flywheel alternator Reference
Charging amps 3 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Battery AH 42 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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