· 1972 Unverified Homelite RM-5 Homelite RM-5 — Lawn tractor · 5 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Homelite RM-5 is a lawn tractor model that features a 5 hp rated output, making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was manufactured from 1972 to 1973. The RM-5 is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with a 3-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive, with a listed weight of 174 kg. It is designed to handle jobs of approximately 200 ac.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
34 rows
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1972-1973
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Manufacturer Homelite (a part of Textron) Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Original price was $500 in 1972 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
RM-5 recoil start Reference
RM-5E electric start Reference
5HP Briggs & Stratton 206cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 1.9 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 130000 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled Reference
Displacement 12.57 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 65 x 62 mm Reference
Power (gross) 3.7 kW Reference
Starter manual recoil Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
3-speed gear Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Weight 174 kg Reference
Front tire 11x4.000-5 Reference
Rear tire 4.80/4.00-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 11x4.000-5 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 4.80/4.00-8 Reference
26" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Type mid-mount Homelite Reference
Type manual lift Reference
Cutting width 66 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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