Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 502.25563

The Craftsman 502.25563 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1985 to 1986 by Murray and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features an 8 horsepower single-cylinder gasoline engine with a 0.75 gallon fuel tank. The mower has a 5-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear. It weighs 309 lbs and measures 57 inches in length and 39 inches in width. The mower rides on 10x3.5 front and 15x6.0 rear lawn/turf tires. It includes a 30-inch mid-mount mower deck with a single blade and manual lift, offering 8 cut positions with a cutting height range of 1.5 to 4 inches. The mower is two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. Electrical system features a 12-volt battery with negative ground. Original price was $1,000 in 1985.
Power8 hp
Founded30" deck
Model502.25563

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 502.25563

Tires
Rear tire15x6.0
Front tire10x3.5
Lawn/turf rear15x6.0
Lawn/turf front10x3.5
Engine
Fuelgasoline
Type8HP 1-cyl gasoline
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank0.75 gal (2.8 L)
Air cleanerfoam
Power (gross)8 hp (6.0 kW)
Starter volts12
Overview
TypeRiding lawn mower
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerMurray
Original price$1,000 in 1985
Production years1985 - 1986
Dimensions
Width39 inches (99 cm)
Length57 inches (144 cm)
Weight309 lbs (140 kg)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Attachments
Blade1-blade with manual lift
Cut height1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm)
Cut positions8
Cutting width30 inches (76 cm)
30" Mower deckmid-mount Craftsman
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse
Speeds5-speed gear
Other features
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station