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.
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. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.