The Homelite RE-5 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1973 to 1976 by Homelite, a part of Textron. It features a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton 206cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a manual recoil starter. The mower has a 2-speed transmission with 2 forward and 1 reverse gear, two-wheel drive, and manual steering. It weighs 270 lbs (122 kg) including the 26" mid-mount mower deck, which has a manual lift and a cutting width of 26 inches (66 cm). The original price was $414 in 1973.