Ford R-8

The Ford R-8 is a riding lawn mower built by Gilson and distributed by Ford from 1984 to 1993. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, a 5-speed gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The mower has a mid PTO with an independent pulley type and comes with a 30" mid-mount mower deck attachment. It has a wheelbase of 44 inches, weighs 433 lbs, and uses lawn/turf tires sized 4.10/3.50x4 front and 16x7.50-8 rear. The electrical system is 12 volts with a negative ground. The R-8 is part of a series that includes the R-12 model.