Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 131.96251

The Craftsman 131.96251 is a 1973 riding lawn mower built by Roper and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 5 hp Tecumseh V50 197cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with manual recoil start. The mower has a 1-speed transmission with 1 forward and reverse gear, two-wheel drive, and manual steering. It weighs 290 lbs and measures 52.5 inches in length and 37 inches in height. The mower is equipped with 10.0x2.75 front tires and 12.5x4.10 rear tires. It includes a 26-inch mid-mount Craftsman mower deck with a single blade, manual lift, and adjustable cut height positions from 1.5 to 3 inches.
Power5 hp
Founded26" deck
Model131.96251

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 131.96251

Power
Power5HP Tecumseh 197cc 1-cyl gasoline
Tires
Rear tire12.5x4.10
Front tire10.0x2.75
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelTecumseh V50
Power5 hp (3.7 kW)
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke2.625x2.25 inches (67 x 57 mm)
Displacement197 cc (12.02 ci)
Starter typemanual recoil
Chassis
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Dimensions
Height37 inches (93 cm)
Length52.5 inches (133 cm)
Shipping weight290 lbs (131 kg)
Production
TypeRiding lawn mower
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerRoper
Original price$255 in 1973
Attachments
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Blades1-blade with manual lift
Cut height1.5 to 3 inch (3 to 7 cm)
Mower deck26" mid-mount mower deck
Cut positions3
Cutting width26 inches (66 cm)
Overall width34 inches (86 cm)
Transmission
Type1-speed
Gears1 forward and reverse