Roper lawn tractors
Roper K832 Sprint
The Roper K832 Sprint is a riding lawn mower produced from 1973 to 1982 by Roper in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start, a 3-speed transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The mower has a wheelbase of 40.5 inches, length of 57.5 inches, width of 40.5 inches, height of 37.5 inches, and weighs 374 lbs. It uses 11.0x4.0 front tires and 15.0x6.0 rear tires. The mower includes a 32-inch mid-mount Roper mower deck with a single blade and manual lift, offering 5 cut positions with cut heights from 1.5 to 3 inches. Electrical system features a 12-volt battery with 32 AH capacity and negative ground. The K832 variant has electric start, while the related K831 model has manual start.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Roper K832 Sprint
Tires
| Rear tire | 15.0x6.0 |
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| Front tire | 11.0x4.0 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Model | Briggs & Stratton 190705 |
| Cooling | air-cooled |
| Starter | electric |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Fuel tank | 0.75 gal (2.8 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.75 inches (76 x 70 mm) |
| Displacement | 318 cc (19.44 ci) |
| Power (gross) | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Variants
| K831 | manual start |
|---|---|
| K832 | electric start |
Dimensions
| Width | 40.5 inches (102 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 | 374 lbs (169 kg) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery AH | 32 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Production
| Type | Riding lawn mower |
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| Built in | Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA |
| Manufacturer | Roper |
| Original price | $700 in 1982 |
| Years produced | 1973 - 1982 |
Attachments
| Type | mid-mount Roper |
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| Blade | 1-blade with manual lift |
| Cut height | 1.5 to 3 inch (3 to 7 cm) |
| Cut positions | 5 |
| Cutting width | 32 inches (81 cm) |
Transmission
| Type | 3-speed |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
Other features
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Related Models
Roper K831ModelK831