The Craftsman 131.96901 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1975 to 1976 by Roper and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 5 hp Tecumseh VH50 197cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with manual recoil start, a belt-driven transmission with 1 forward and reverse gear, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The mower includes a 26-inch mid-mount mower deck with manual lift and adjustable cutting height. It weighs 240 lbs and has lawn/turf tires sized 10x2.75 front and 12.5x3.5 rear. The original price was $289 in 1976.