Allis-Chalmers Scamper 8 Specs
Overview
The Allis-Chalmers Scamper 8 is a gasoline-powered riding lawn mower featuring an 8 hp air-cooled Briggs & Stratton engine. It is equipped with a 5-speed transmission and a 36-inch mid-mount mower deck. The unit is built on a 37-inch wheelbase with an open operator station and manual steering.
Ideal Applications
Transmission Layout:
The mechanical drive system consists of five forward gears and one reverse gear for operator-selected speed control.
Engine Configuration:
The power plant is a vertical-shaft Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine rated at 8 hp gross and utilizes a 12-volt negative ground electrical system with an electric starter.
Physical Dimensions and Weight:
The machine weighs 325 lbs and maintains a 54.5-inch length and 29.5-inch height, utilizing 11x3.75-5 front and 13x5-6 rear lawn/turf tires.
Production
| Description | Riding lawn mower |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Engine
| Description | Image courtesy of Samuel Jacque |
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| Description | Briggs & Stratton / gasoline / air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Power (gross) | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 5-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 11x3.75-5 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 13x5-6 |
| Height | 29.5 inches (74 cm) |
| Length | 54.5 inches (138 cm) |
| Weight | 325 lbs (147 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 37 inches (93 cm) |
| Front tire | 11x3.75-5 |
| Rear tire | 13x5-6 |
| Weight | 325 lbs (147 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 37 inches (93 cm) |
Allis Chalmers Scamper 8 attachments
| Description | 36" mid-mount mower deck |
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References
| Description | Riding mower for lawn lovers published in 1972, by Allis-Chalmers |
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