· 1973 Unverified Roper K831 Sprint Roper K831 Sprint — Riding lawn mower · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Roper K831 Sprint is a lawn tractor model with an approximate power output of 8 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured from 1973 to 1974 and features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a 2-wheel drive system and a 3-speed gearbox. The operating weight of the Roper K831 Sprint is listed at 165 kg, with a suitable operating area of 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
36 rows
Production years
1973-1974
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Manufacturer Roper Reference
Riding lawn mower Reference
Built in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
K832 electric start Reference
K831 manual start Reference
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 2.8 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 190702 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled Reference
Displacement 19.44 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 76 x 70 mm Reference
Power (gross) 6.0 kW Reference
Starter type manual recoil Reference
3-speed Reference
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Wheelbase 102 cm Reference
Weight 165 kg Reference
Front tire 11.0x4.0 Reference
Rear tire 15.0x6.0 Reference
Lawn/turf front 11.0x4.0 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 15.0x6.0 Reference
Length 146 cm Reference
Width 102 cm Reference
Height 95 cm Reference
Shipping weight 165 kg Reference
32" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Type mid-mount Roper Reference
Type 1-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 81 cm Reference
Cut height 3 to 7 cm Reference
Cut positions 5 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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