Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 131.8839

The Craftsman 131.8839 is a 1959 riding lawn mower built by Roper and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 4 hp Tecumseh V40B 1-cylinder gasoline engine with air-cooled vertical-shaft design and a displacement of 180 cc. The mower uses a belt-driven gear transmission with 1 forward and reverse gear and a manual idler pulley clutch. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. The mower includes a 24-inch mid-mount Craftsman mower deck with a single blade. The power take-off (PTO) is mid-mounted and driven by the transmission with an idler pulley clutch.
Power4 hp
Founded24" deck
Model131.8839

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 131.8839

Engine
ModelTecumseh V40B
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel typegasoline
Bore/Stroke2.50x2.50 inches (64 x 64 mm)
Displacement180 cc (11.04 ci)
Starter typemanual recoil
Power (gross)4 hp (3.0 kW)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeRiding lawn mower
Year1959
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerRoper
Attachments
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Blades1-blade
Mower deck24" mid-mount mower deck
Cutting width24 inches (60 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears1 forward and reverse
Clutchmanual idler pulley
Oil changesealed unit, owner service is not recommended
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchidler pulley
PTO drivetransmission
PTO locationMid PTO