The Craftsman 131.8430 lawn tractor weighs 300 lb (136 kg) using its published weight. That places it around the 6th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, toward the lighter end of its peer group. With 6 hp (4.5 kW), it carries about 50.0 lb of published weight per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years1966
ManufacturerRoper
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
6 hp (4.5 kW)
Transmission
gear
Weight
300 lb (136 kg)
Rear tire
14.5×5.75
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower6 hp
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Weight300 lb
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 423 lbAvg 495 lbHigh 520 lb
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
Roper
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
1966
Original price
$360 in 1967
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Engine power
6 hp (4.5 kW)
Starter type
manual recoil
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Type
gear
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverse
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Weight
300 lb (136 kg)
Shipping weight
300 lb (136 kg)
Front tire
12.5×3.25
Rear tire
14.5×5.75
Specifications are provided as a reference from published TractorData information. Verify critical service values with the applicable operator or service manual. Craftsman website
