| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ariens | 
| Riding lawn mower | |
| Built in Brillion, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Variants | |
| 12995 | recoil start | 
| 12984 | electric start | 
| 12981 | Briggs engine | 
| Ariens Fairway 5 Engine | |
| 5HP Lauson 1-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 0.5 gal 1.9 L  | 
| Ariens Fairway 5 Transmission | |
| 4-speed friction disk | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Mechanical band brakes | |
| Open operator station. | 
| Photos | |
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| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Mid PTO | independent | 
| Clutch | mechanical idler | 
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 37.5 inches 95 cm  | 
| Weight | 221 lbs 100 kg  | 
| Front tire | 4.10x3.50-4 | 
| Rear tire | 12.5x4.50-6 | 
| Ariens Fairway 5 attachments | |
| 26" mid-mount mower deck | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative | 
| Battery volts | 12 | 
| References | |
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| Riding Mowers published in 1969, by Ariens | 
| Page information | |
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| Updated on April 6, 2016 |