Roper K522 Sprint

The Roper K522 Sprint is a riding lawn mower produced from 1973 to 1974 by Roper in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. It features a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton 206cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a 3-speed transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gear, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The mower has a wheelbase of 40.5 inches, length of 57.5 inches, width of 32 inches, height of 37.5 inches, and a shipping weight of 339 lbs. It uses lawn/turf tires sized 10.5x3.5 front and 12.5x4.1 rear. The mower includes a 26-inch mid-mount mower deck with a single blade and manual lift, offering 5 cut positions with cut heights from 1.5 to 3 inches. Electrical system is 12 volts negative ground with a 24 AH battery. Variants include the K522 with electric start and the K521 with manual start.