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Murray 30550 vs Murray 3697
Verdict: Murray 30550 vs Murray 3697
The Murray 30550 and the Murray 3697 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 10 hp. Murray 30550 is the lighter machine (154 kg vs 229 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Murray 30550 is the newer design (1992 vs 1974). 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
10 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
MurrayReference
MurrayReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Variants
30550
TecumsehReference
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30560
BriggsReference
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502.25505
similar Craftsman modelReference
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Engine
Displacement
21.82 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
84 x 64 mmReference
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Power (gross)
7.5 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power
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7.5 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
Dana 4450Reference
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Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
154 kgReference
229 kgReference
Front tire
11.00-4Reference
15x6.00Reference
Rear tire
16.00-6.50Reference
18x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
11.00-4Reference
15x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16.00-6.50Reference
18x9.50Reference
Murray 30550 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
91 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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manualReference
Murray 3697 attachments
3697 Serial Numbers
1974
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4-3697Reference
1975
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5-3697Reference
1976
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6-3697Reference
1977
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7-3697Reference
1978
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8-3697Reference
1979
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9-3697Reference
1980
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0-3697Reference
Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Cut height
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3 to 8 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.