Murray lawn mowers are well known for their strength and reliability.
Riding mowers and walk-behind Murray are sold, as well as chore tools like cultivators and trimmers. Many Murray's were sold with their tough 12.5 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engines, Some were sold with the less expensive yet very durable 11 HP Tecumseh Engine.
Many Murray mower owners will agree: Murray lawn mowers give you a lot of mower for your money.
Engine - Briggs & Stratton Parts
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Engine - Tecumseh Parts
Murray riders are available with several different options. Lawn mowers can be selected with different cutting decks, which facilitates cut different widths, Generally speaking the narrower the cut, the less shelving of the lawn occurs. The larger decks are great because you get done faster. Narrower cutting decks can also help in maneuverability and loading. 36" and 38" inch models were preferred for small backyards needing gate accessibility, while th4 40, 42, 46 and 50" cutting decks were primarily targeted at larger land owners and budget minded professional cutters. The 3 blade larger decks did tend to give a smoother cut than that of the two blade deck, but were not as efficient at handling tall grass or wet grass. Although Mulch kits were offered for all Murray riding mower decks above 38",the most effective Murray Ultra combination was the 40 and 42 inch models.
The drive train combinations for Murray lawn mowers were chosen with alternative transmissions, including an automatic drive, a hydrostatic -automatic drive that is foot operated but the most popular was the entry level Murray with a manual gear drive. As the price went up, so did the features and was made available with an available with 5 or 6-speed version Foote, and Hydro-Gear were the most popular transaxles used by Murray.
The now defunct Murray Inc. lawn mower company offered engine options including an exclusively designed overhead valve, which improves power cut down on engine noise, and increased fuel economy. Briggs used a cast iron cylinder sleeve and aluminum pistons for many of the Briggs and Stratton powered Murray lawn tractors which can help prolong the life engine. In later years and models, a V-twin cylinder Vanguard was added to the product line. This made Murray one of the toughest lawn mowers in its price class.
One of Murray's better innovations was the design of their Step Through models In addition the riding Murray lawn mowers were designed so the mower operator can very easily get on and off the riding mower seat . Murray lawn mowers have long been cursed with steering wear problems. This was rectified by a few modifications to the steering gear kit. The new steering controls made steering the around the yard a much more pleasurable experience. Murray lawn tractors or garden tractors can be used with accessories like plows and rakes, and mulching machines.
Murray Walk behind lawn mowers have been the prime seller at most walmart and Home Depot stores. The Briggs and Stratton Classic 3.5 HP had a price point of 79.00 during their first years. These could last many people for years when properly serviced. The 4,5 and 5 horsepower models were available as push mowers or self-propelled mowers. The self-propelled Murray walk behind mowers have a belt drive from a secondary pulley. The belt was routed around the blade adapter ant turned at a 90 degree angle on some models. This was not the best design for most grass cutting applications. Dead grass would collect under the belt cover, and create rust on the mower deck, as well as causing premature belt wear. The direct drive from the engine crankshaft to the deck pulley was a much better design. It added power to help the mower move, requiring less effort from the mower operator.
Murray Self-propelled lawn mowers were available with front or rear wheel drive The most popular drive wheel is the 71133. It is designed with an internal cog gear drive system, protected by an outer dust cover. The rear non drive wheel is most commonly known as a 71132, There is a variation of the 71132 that has a steel roller bearing. The part number for the Murray bearing wheel is 71134, and is available here. This number may not be in your owners manual, but if your mower calls for an 71132, the 71134 is a direct crossover.
Grass clippings disposal options including mulching, bagging and side discharging onto your lawn. Murrays Convertible Murray lawn mowers allowed for switching between these three options with its 3 in 1 option..
Murray lawn mowers are sold under several brand names:
Murray
Murray Select
Murray Performance
TurfMaster
DynaMark
YardKing
Scotts
Stanley
Sentry
and others