Roper lawn tractors
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.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Roper K522 Sprint
Power
| Power (gross) | 5 hp (3.7 kW) |
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Tires
| Rear tire | 12.5x4.1 |
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| Front tire | 10.5x3.5 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Model | Briggs & Stratton 130905 |
| Cooling | air-cooled |
| Starter | electric |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Fuel tank | 0.5 gal (1.9 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.56x2.44 inches (65 x 62 mm) |
| Displacement | 206 cc (12.57 ci) |
| Power (gross) | 5 hp (3.7 kW) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Variants
| K521 | manual start |
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| K522 | electric start |
Dimensions
| Width | 32 inches (81 cm) |
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| Height | 37.5 inches (95 cm) |
| Length | 57.5 inches (146 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 40.5 inches (102 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 339 lbs (153 kg) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery AH | 24 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Production
| Type | Riding lawn mower |
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| Built in | Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA |
| Years produced | 1973 - 1974 |
Attachments
| Cut height | 1.5 to 3 inch (3 to 7 cm) |
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| Cut positions | 5 |
| Cutting width | 26 inches (66 cm) |
| 26" Mower deck | mid-mount Roper, 1-blade with manual lift |
Transmission
| Type | 3-speed |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
Operator station
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Station | Open operator station |
| Steering | Manual steering |
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