1956 - 1960
| 1956 - 1960 |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Western Tool built |
Production
| Production |
| Distributor | Craftsman (a part of Sears) |
| Manufacturer | Western Tool |
| Type | Riding lawn mower |
| Factory | Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
| Original price | $300 (1956 ) |
| Information on this riding mower is limited. A two-cycle engine was used until 1958. Electric start and a new body appeared in 1959. |
Craftsman 536.8145 Engine
| Craftsman 536.8145 Engine |
| 4HP Power Products 131cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1956 - 1960
| 1956 - 1960 |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Western Tool built |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Power Products AV-80 |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Two-cycle engine. Mowers built for 1958 and later (model codes 536.81453 and higher) are advertised with a four-cycle engine in the catalog. |
| Displacement | 131 cc
8 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.25x2.00 inches
57 x 51 mm |
| Power | 4 hp
3.0 kW |
| Starter type | manual recoil |
Craftsman 536.8145 Transmission
| Craftsman 536.8145 Transmission |
| friction disc |
| Transmission details ... |
1956 - 1960
| 1956 - 1960 |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Western Tool built |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | friction disc |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Weight | 264 lbs
119 kg |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1956 - 1960
| 1956 - 1960 |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Western Tool built |
Craftsman 536.8145 Tires
