Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 131.9636

The Craftsman 131.9636 is a lawn tractor built by Roper and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears) during 1975-1976. It features an 8 hp Tecumseh VM80 305cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a 3-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor weighs 404 lbs and has lawn/turf tires sized 15x6.00 front and 18x9.50 rear. Attachments include a 36" mid-mount mower deck and a 42" front-mount blade. The original price was $689 in 1976.

Power8 hp

Founded36" deck

Model131.9636

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 131.9636

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Tecumseh VM80
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	electric
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke	3.06x2.53 inches (78 x 64 mm)
Displacement	305 cc (18.65 ci)
Power (gross)	8 hp (6.0 kW)
Starter volts	12

Variants

131.9633	recoil-start
131.9636	electric start
131.9637	rear-discharge

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Mechanical

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

Production

Years made	1975 - 1976
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	Roper
Original price	$689 in 1976

References

Catalogs	Fall Suburban, Farm and Ranch Catalog published in 1975, by Sears; Spring Suburban, Farm and Ranch Catalog published in 1975, by Sears; Suburban, Farm and Ranch Catalog published in 1976, by Sears

Attachments

42" Blade	Craftsman front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), 52 lbs (23 kg), manual-lift, manual-angle
36" mid-mount mower deck	mid-mount Craftsman, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 36 inches (91 cm), Overall width 48 inches (121 cm), Cut height 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm)

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