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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.
Craftsman 131.8470lawn tractorRoper1966Techumseh engine10 hp3-speed gear transmissionmower decksnow blowerblade
Power10 hp
Founded36" deck
Model131.8470

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)

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Model:131.8570