The Craftsman 131.96317 lawn tractor weighs 285 lb (129 kg) using its published weight. That places it around the 5th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, toward the lighter end of its peer group. With 7 hp (5.2 kW), it carries about 40.7 lb of published weight per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years1976
ManufacturerRoper
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
7 hp (5.2 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven gear
Displacement
245 cc (15 cu in)
Weight
285 lb (129 kg)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower7 hp
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement245 cc
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
Fuel capacity0.5 gal
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 1.25 galAvg 2.5 galHigh 3.5 gal
Weight285 lb
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 423 lbAvg 495 lbHigh 520 lb
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
Roper
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
1976
Original price
$425 in 1976
Fuel tank
0.5 gal (1.9 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
245 cc (15 cu in)
Bore / stroke
2.75 × 2.53 in (70 × 64 mm)
Engine power
7 hp (5.2 kW)
Starter type
manual recoil
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Type
belt-driven gear
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverse
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Weight
285 lb (129 kg)
Shipping weight
285 lb (129 kg)
Length
56 in (142 cm)
Height
35 in (88 cm)
Front tire
11×4
Rear tire
13×5
Specifications are provided as a reference from published TractorData information. Verify critical service values with the applicable operator or service manual. Craftsman website
