Gilson lawn tractors

Gilson 940 Commander 600

The Gilson 940 Commander 600 is a 1965 garden tractor from Gilson, built in Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 6 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start and a 3-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. The tractor has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. It rides on 4.80x4.00-8 front tires and 7.50x12 rear tires. Optional attachments include a 38" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. The tractor hitch is a sleeve hitch available as an option. The 940 model is an electric start variant, with related models including the 721, 939 (recoil start), and 941.
Power6 hp
Founded38" deck
Model940

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Gilson 940 Commander 600

Engine
BrandBriggs & Stratton
Power6 hp (4.5 kW)
Coolingair-cooled
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel typegasoline
Starter volts12
Variants
939recoil start
940electric start
Dimensions
Rear tire7.50x12
Front tire4.80x4.00-8
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeGarden tractor
Year1965
Built inPlymouth, Wisconsin, USA
ManufacturerGilson
Original price$694 in 1965
Attachments
Bladeblade
Mower deck38" mid-mount mower deck
Snowblowersnowblower
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Tractor hitch
Typesleeve hitch (Optional. Part number 63515)
Attachments details
42" BladeGilson 945, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
38" Mower deckmid-mount Gilson 743, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 38 inches (96 cm)
36" Snow blowerGilson 954, 36 inches width (91 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift