Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 131.8270

The Craftsman 131.8270 is a 1966 riding lawn mower built by Roper and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 6 hp 1-cylinder air-cooled vertical-shaft gasoline engine with manual recoil starter. The mower has a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, two-wheel drive, and manual steering with an open operator station. It weighs 225 lbs (102 kg) and originally sold for $280. Attachments include a 26-inch mid-mount mower deck with a single blade and manual lift, offering a cutting width of 26 inches (66 cm) and adjustable cut height from 1.75 to 3.25 inches (4 to 8 cm).
Power6 hp
Founded26" deck
Model131.8270

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 131.8270

Engine
Typegasoline
Power6 hp
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders1-cylinder
Power metric4.5 kW
Starter typemanual recoil
Overview
TypeRiding lawn mower
Year1966
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerRoper
Original price$280 in 1966
Dimensions
Shipping weight225 lbs
Shipping weight metric102 kg
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Attachments
Mower deck26" mid-mount mower deck
Transmission
Typegear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Attachments details
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Blades1-blade with manual lift
Cut height1.75 to 3.25 inch
Cutting width26 inches
Cut height metric4 to 8 cm
Cutting width metric66 cm