The Ariens RM1038 is a riding lawn mower from 1979, part of the Emperor 925 Series. It features a 10HP Tecumseh VM100 331cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with air-cooled vertical-shaft design. The transmission is a Disc-O-Matic 6-speed friction disc with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive and manual steering with an open operator station. The mower includes a mid PTO with an independent mechanical idler clutch. Attachments include a 38" mid-mount mower deck with 2 blades and a front-mount blade. The RM1038 was built in Brillion, Wisconsin, USA.