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Murray 38702 vs Murray 40708
Verdict: Murray 38702 vs Murray 40708
The Murray 38702 and the Murray 40708 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Murray 38702 is the lighter machine (191 kg vs 213 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Murray 38702 is the newer design (1994 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
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
Power (gross)
8.9 kWReference
8.9 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
12 forward and 6 reverseReference
Transmission
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Peerless 900Reference
Dimensions
Weight
191 kgReference
213 kgReference
Front tire
15.00x6.00Reference
15.00x6.00Reference
Rear tire
18.00x9.50Reference
19x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
15.00x6.00Reference
15.00x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18.00x9.50Reference
19x9.50Reference
Shipping weight
191 kgReference
213 kgReference
Murray 38702 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven variatorReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
101 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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manualReference
Murray 40708 attachments
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.