Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 131.8470

The Craftsman 131.8470 is a 1966 lawn tractor built by Roper and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 10 hp Techumseh 389cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start and a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. The tractor has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. It weighs 445 lbs and rides on 14x4.75 front and 18x8.5 rear lawn/turf tires. Attachments include a 36" mid-mount mower deck, a 42" front-mount blade, and a 32" front-mount snow blower. The original price was $550 in 1966.

Power10 hp

Founded36" deck

Model131.8470

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 131.8470

Engine

Type	gasoline
Brand	Techumseh
Cooling	air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starter	electric
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke	3.3125x2.75 inches (84 x 70 mm)
Displacement	389 cc (23.75 ci)
Power (gross)	10 hp (7.5 kW)
Starter volts	12

Overview

Year	1966
Category	Lawn tractor
Variants	131.8470 electric start, 131.8460 recoil start
Start type	electric start
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	Roper
Original price	$550 in 1966

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12
Charging system	starter-generator

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Attachments

42" Blade	Craftsman 8032, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), 17 inches height (43 cm), Angling 33°, manual-lift, manual-angle
32" Snow blower	Craftsman 80379, 32 inches width (81 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
36" mid-mount mower deck	Type mid-mount Craftsman 81361, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 36 inches (91 cm), Weight 65 lbs (29 kg), Overall width 40 inches (101 cm), Cut height 1.5 to 3 inch (3 to 7 cm), Cut positions 5

Transmission

Type	gear
Gears	3 forward and 1 reverse

Dimensions & Tires

Width	29.5 inches (74 cm)
Length	58.4 inches (148 cm)
Rear tire	18x8.5
Front tire	14x4.75
Shipping weight	445 lbs (201 kg)
Height (steering wheel)	34 inches (86 cm)