· 1983 Unverified Murray 31704 Murray 31704 — Lawn tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Murray 31704 is a compact lawn tractor with a rated output of 8 hp, produced from 1983 to 1986. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives through a two-wheel drive system with a 5-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the model is 180 kg, making it suitable for tasks requiring 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
40 rows
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1983-1986
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Manufacturer Murray Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 3.8 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 190707 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 19.44 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 76 x 70 mm Reference
Power (gross) 6.0 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
5-speed gear Reference
Transmission Peerless 754B Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Weight 180 kg Reference
Front tire 13.00x5.00 Reference
Rear tire 16.00x6.50 Reference
Lawn/turf front 13.00x5.00 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 16.00x6.50 Reference
Shipping weight 180 kg Reference
30" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
30" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Murray Reference
Type 1-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 76 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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