The Scotts 42531X8 is a 1997 lawn tractor distributed by Scotts and built by Murray in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. It features a 15 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder air-cooled vertical-shaft gasoline engine with electric start. The transmission is a belt-driven gear type with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear. This two-wheel drive tractor has manual steering and an open operator station. It comes equipped with a 42-inch mid-mount mower deck. Electrical system uses a 12-volt battery with negative ground.