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Murray 30705 vs Murray 31704
Verdict: Murray 30705 vs Murray 31704
The Murray 30705 and the Murray 31704 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Murray 30705 is the lighter machine (149 kg vs 180 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Murray 30705 is the newer design (1986 vs 1983). 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
Displacement
19.44 ciReference
19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
76 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter type
manual recoilReference
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Fuel tank
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3.8 LReference
Starter
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electricReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 708BReference
Peerless 754BReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
manualReference
manualReference
Dimensions
Weight
149 kgReference
180 kgReference
Front tire
10.00x3.50Reference
13.00x5.00Reference
Rear tire
16.00x6.50Reference
16.00x6.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
10.00x3.50Reference
13.00x5.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16.00x6.50Reference
16.00x6.50Reference
Shipping weight
149 kgReference
180 kgReference
Murray 30705 attachments
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
76 cmReference
Murray 31704 attachments
Electrical
Ground
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negativeReference
Battery volts
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12Reference
Attachment overview
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.