The Craftsman 131.96911 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 single-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a manual recoil starter. The mower has a belt-driven transmission with 3 forward speeds and 1 reverse. It weighs 260 lbs and has lawn/turf tires sized 10.5x3.5 front and 12.5x3.5 rear. The mower deck is a 26-inch mid-mount Craftsman with a single blade and manual lift, offering a cutting width of 26 inches and adjustable cut height from 1.5 to 2.75 inches. The operator station is open with manual steering and two-wheel drive.