Compare/Jacobsen Chief 100 vs Jacobsen LT700

Jacobsen Chief 100 vs Jacobsen LT700

Verdict: Jacobsen Chief 100 vs Jacobsen LT700

The Jacobsen Chief 100 and the Jacobsen LT700 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 7 hp. Jacobsen LT700 is the newer design (1968 vs 1961). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Jacobsen

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Jacobsen

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

7 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

JacobsenReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Variants

100A

electric startReference

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100B

manual startReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

4.7 LReference

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Displacement

16.22 ciReference

16.78 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

73 x 64 mmReference

76 x 60 mmReference

Power

5.2 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Starter type

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manual recoilReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

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PeerlessReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

106 cmReference

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Front tire

4.00/4.80-8Reference

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Rear tire

6.00-12Reference

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Lawn/turf front

4.00/4.80-8Reference

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Lawn/turf rear

6.00-12Reference

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Length

154 cmReference

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Width

83 cmReference

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Ground clearance

17 cmReference

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Jacobsen Chief 100 attachments

Chief 100 Serial Numbers

Location:

Serial number tag on the lower left of the tractor, above the front axle.Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Battery volts

12Reference

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Attachment overview

36" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

86 cmReference

Jacobsen LT700 attachments

34" Mower deck

Cut height

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3 to 10 cmReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.