Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 536.8136

The Craftsman 536.8136 is a 1974 lawn tractor built by Western Tool and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features an 8 hp Tecumseh V80 305cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a manual recoil starter. The tractor uses a Peerless 639 belt-driven transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gear. It has two-wheel drive and manual steering with an open operator station. Dimensions include a length of 60 inches, height of 40 inches, and a shipping weight of 380 lbs. Tires are sized 15x6.00 front and 18x9.50 rear. Attachments include a 36-inch mid-mount Craftsman mower deck with 2 blades, manual lift, 5 cut positions, and cutting height from 1.5 to 3 inches.
Power8 hp
Founded36" deck
Model536.8136

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 536.8136

Tires
Rear tire18x9.50
Front tire15x6.00
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelTecumseh V80
Power8 hp
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank1 gal
Bore/Stroke3.0625x2.531 inches
Displacement305 cc
Power metric6.0 kW
Starter typemanual recoil
Fuel tank metric3.8 L
Bore/Stroke metric78 x 64 mm
Displacement imperial18.65 ci
Overview
TypeLawn tractor
Year1974
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerWestern Tool
Original price$569 in 1974
Dimensions
Height40 inches
Length60 inches
Height metric101 cm
Length metric152 cm
Shipping weight380 lbs
Shipping weight metric172 kg
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Attachments
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Blades2-blade with manual lift
Cut height1.5 to 3 inch
Mower deck36" mid-mount mower deck
Cut positions5
Cutting width36 inches
Overall width46 inches
Cut height metric3 to 7 cm
Cutting width metric91 cm
Overall width metric116 cm
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
ModelPeerless 639