Craftsman 131.8530 Specs, Oil Capacity, Weight & Horsepower

The Craftsman 131.8530 lawn tractor weighs 312 lb (141 kg) using its published weight. That places it around the 7th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, toward the lighter end of its peer group. With 6 hp (4.5 kW), it carries about 52.0 lb of published weight per horsepower.

TypeLawn tractor
Years1967
ManufacturerRoper
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
6 hp (4.5 kW)
Transmission
gear
Weight
312 lb (141 kg)
Battery
12 V

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
Weight312 lb
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 423 lbAvg 495 lbHigh 520 lb
OV

Overview

Identity & ownership

Manufacturer
Roper
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
1967
Original price
$350 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
312 lb (141 kg)
Shipping weight
312 lb (141 kg)
Front tire
12.625×5.75
Rear tire
14.5×5.75
EL

Electrical & PTO

Battery, charging & PTO

Battery volts
12
Specifications are provided as a reference from published TractorData information. Verify critical service values with the applicable operator or service manual. Craftsman website