Gilson lawn tractors

Gilson 872 Custom

The Gilson 872 Custom is a riding lawn mower produced from 1967 to 1970. It features a 4 hp Briggs & Stratton 170cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with manual recoil start. The mower has a belt-driven 1-speed gear transmission with forward and reverse. It is a two-wheel drive with an open operator station. The mower weighs 214 lbs and measures 47 inches in length, 31 inches in width, and 35 inches in height at the steering wheel. It comes with a 25-inch mid-mount Gilson mower deck with a single blade.
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Model872 Custom

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Gilson 872 Custom

Drive
Drive typeTwo-wheel drive
Operator stationOpen operator station
Power
Power4.0 hp
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 100902
Coolingair-cooled vertical shaft
Cylinders1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke2.50x2.125 inches (64 x 54 mm)
Displacement170 cc (10.43 ci)
Starter typemanual recoil
Power (gross)4 hp (3.0 kW)
Dimensions
Width31 inches (78 cm)
Length47 inches (119 cm)
Shipping weight214 lbs (97 kg)
Height (steering wheel)35 inches (88 cm)
Production
TypeRiding lawn mower
Original price$219 in 1967
Years produced1967 - 1970
Attachments
Blades1-blade
Mower deck25" mid-mount Gilson
Cutting width25 inches (63 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears1 forward and reverse
Speed1-speed gear