Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 131.9699

The Craftsman 131.9699 is a lawn tractor produced from 1975 to 1976 by Roper and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 10 hp Tecumseh VH100 331cc 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 has an open operator station and runs on 12-volt electrical system with negative ground. It weighs 437 lbs and measures 60 inches in length and 40 inches in height. Tires are sized 15x6 front and 18x9.5 rear. Attachments include a 36-inch mid-mount mower deck with manual lift and a 42-inch front-mount blade with manual lift and angle.
Power10 hp
Founded36" deck
Model131.9699

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 131.9699

Tires
Rear tire18x9.5
Front tire15x6
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelTecumseh VH100
Power10 hp (7.5 kW)
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank1 gal (3.8 L)
Bore/Stroke3.1875x2.531 inches (81 x 64 mm)
Displacement331 cc (20.2 ci)
Starter volts12
Overview
TypeLawn tractor
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerRoper
Original price$788 in 1976
Production years1975 - 1976
Dimensions
Height40 inches (101 cm)
Length60 inches (152 cm)
Shipping weight437 lbs (198 kg)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Attachments
42" BladeCraftsman front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), Angling 35°, 52 lbs (23 kg), manual-lift, manual-angle
36" mid-mount mower deck36 inches cutting width (91 cm), 48 inches overall width (121 cm), 1.5 to 3.5 inch cut height (3 to 8 cm), 2-blade with manual lift
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse