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Murray 38600 vs Murray 40713
Verdict: Murray 38600 vs Murray 40713
The Murray 38600 and the Murray 40713 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Murray 38600 is the lighter machine (189 kg vs 213 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Murray 38600 is the newer design (1989 vs 1987). 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
12 hp
12 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
3.8 LReference
Displacement
21.82 ciReference
21.8 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
84 x 64 mmReference
84 x 64 mmReference
Power (gross)
8.9 kWReference
8.9 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 708-CReference
Peerless 900-027Reference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
12 forward and 6 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Mid PTO Type
pulleyReference
pulleyReference
Clutch
—
manualReference
Dimensions
Weight
189 kgReference
213 kgReference
Front tire
15.00x6.00Reference
15.00x6.00Reference
Rear tire
18.00x9.50Reference
19.00x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
15.00x6.00Reference
15.00x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18.00x9.50Reference
19.00x9.50Reference
Shipping weight
189 kgReference
213 kgReference
Length
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154 cmReference
Murray 38600 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
101 cmReference
Variants
502.25426
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similar Craftsman modelReference
Murray 40713 attachments
40713 Serial Numbers
1987
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87-40713 (model code)Reference
1988
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88-40713 (model code)Reference
1989
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89-40713 (model code)Reference
40" Mower deck
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.