Gilson lawn tractors

Gilson 939 Commander 600

The Gilson 939 Commander 600 is a garden tractor produced in 1965 by Gilson in Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 6 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with manual recoil start. The tractor has a belt-driven 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The 939 model uses lawn/turf tires sized 4.80x4.00-8 front and 7.50x12 rear. Optional attachments include a 38" mid-mount mower deck, 42" front-mount blade, and 36" front-mount snow blower. The tractor hitch is a sleeve hitch available as an option. Variants include the 939 with recoil start and the 940 with electric start.

Power6 hp

Founded38" deck

Model939

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Gilson 939 Commander 600

Engine

Brand	Briggs & Stratton
Power	6 hp (4.5 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel type	gasoline
Starter type	manual recoil

Variants

939	recoil start
940	electric start

Dimensions

Rear tire	7.50x12
Front tire	4.80x4.00-8

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Type	Garden tractor
Built in	Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA
Manufacturer	Gilson
Original price	$604 in 1965

Attachments

Note	Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments.
42" Blade	Gilson 945, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
36" Snow blower	Gilson 954, 36 inches width (91 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
38" mid-mount mower deck	mid-mount Gilson 743, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 38 inches (96 cm)

Transmission