The Scotts 42561X8 is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 15 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class in terms of power. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with a hydrostatic transmission for two-wheel drive. The 42561X8 was manufactured in 1998. It is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
15 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
25 rows
Recorded power
15 hp
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1998-1998
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorScottsReference
ManufacturerMurrayReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Jackson, Tennessee, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
15HP Kohler 1-cyl gasolineReference
Kohler CV155Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Power (gross)11.2 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionPeerless 205-024Reference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Scotts 42561X8 attachments
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
42" Mower deck
Typemid-mount ScottsReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width106 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.