1984 - 1993
| 1984 - 1993 |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Gilson built |
Series:
| Series: | R-8 | → R-12 |
1988 - 1993
| 1988 - 1993 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Riding lawn mower |
Ford R-12 Engine
| Ford R-12 Engine |
| 12HP Briggs & Stratton 458cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 0.75 gal
2.8 L |
| Engine details ... |
Ford R-12 Transmission
| Ford R-12 Transmission |
| 5-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Open operator station. |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 44 inches
111 cm |
| Weight | 450 lbs
204 kg |
| Front tire | 4.10/3.50x4 |
| Rear tire | 16x7.50-8 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Production
| Production |
| Distributor | Ford |
| Manufacturer | Gilson |
| Type | Riding lawn mower |
Ford R-8 Engine
| Ford R-8 Engine |
| 8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 0.75 gal
2.8 L |
| Engine details ... |
1984 - 1993
| 1984 - 1993 |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Gilson built |
Series:
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Briggs & Stratton 191707 |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Displacement | 318 cc
19.44 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.75 inches
76 x 70 mm |
| Power (gross) | 8 hp
6.0 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Starter | electric OptOptional |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 1.125 qts
1.1 L |
Ford R-8 Transmission
| Ford R-8 Transmission |
| 5-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1984 - 1993
| 1984 - 1993 |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Gilson built |
Series:
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | gear |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 44 inches
111 cm |
| Weight | 433 lbs
196 kg |
| Front tire | 4.10/3.50x4 |
| Rear tire | 16x7.50-8 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1984 - 1993
| 1984 - 1993 |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Gilson built |
Series:
Ford R-8 Tires
| Ford R-8 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 4.10/3.50x4 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 16x7.50-8 |
R-8 Serial Numbers
| R-8 Serial Numbers |
R-8 Serial Location
| R-8 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number plate on the left side of the R-8 frame, ahead of the rear axle. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
