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Murray 30540 vs Murray 30705
Verdict: Murray 30540 vs Murray 30705
The Murray 30540 and the Murray 30705 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Murray 30540 is the lighter machine (146 kg vs 149 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Murray 30540 is the newer design (1990 vs 1986). 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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Fit & specs
Murray
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Murray
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
MurrayReference
MurrayReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Engine
Fuel tank
3.8 LReference
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Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
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Displacement
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19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
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76 x 70 mmReference
Starter type
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manual recoilReference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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Peerless 708BReference
Dimensions
Weight
146 kgReference
149 kgReference
Front tire
10.00x3.50Reference
10.00x3.50Reference
Rear tire
16.00x6.50Reference
16.00x6.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
10.00x3.50Reference
10.00x3.50Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16.00x6.50Reference
16.00x6.50Reference
Shipping weight
146 kgReference
149 kgReference
Murray 30540 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
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Battery volts
12Reference
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30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
76 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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manualReference
Murray 30705 attachments
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.