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Sabre 1438GS vs Sabre 1438HS
Verdict: Sabre 1438GS vs Sabre 1438HS
The Sabre 1438GS and the Sabre 1438HS are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 15 hp. Sabre 1438HS is the lighter machine (175 kg vs 177 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sabre 1438HS is the newer design (1999 vs 1998). 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
Sabre
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Sabre
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
15 hp
15 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Sabre (a part of John Deere)Reference
Sabre (a part of John Deere)Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Engine
Fuel tank
4.7 LReference
4.7 LReference
Displacement
28.4 ciReference
28.4 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 78 mmReference
87 x 78 mmReference
Power (gross)
10.8 kWReference
10.8 kWReference
Air cleaner
paper and foamReference
paper with foamReference
Idle RPM
1750-3300Reference
1750-3300Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Dana 4360Reference
Tuff Torq K51Reference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
manualReference
manualReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
113 cmReference
Weight
177 kgReference
175 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.5-6Reference
15x6.5-6Reference
Rear tire
20x8-8Reference
20x8-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.5-6Reference
15x6.5-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x8-8Reference
20x8-8Reference
Length
152 cmReference
152 cmReference
Width
91 cmReference
91 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
98 cmReference
98 cmReference
Sabre 1438GS attachments
1438GS Serial Numbers
1998
GXSAB 010001Reference
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1999
GX1438A 010001Reference
GX1438B 010001Reference
2000
GX1438A 020001Reference
GX1438B 020001Reference
2001
GX1438A 121450Reference
GX1438B 120228Reference
Location:
Serial number decal on top of the rear fender deck, below the seat.Reference
Serial number decal on top of the rear fender deck, below the seat.Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
unregulatedReference
unregulatedReference
Charging amps
3Reference
4Reference
Battery CCA
230Reference
230Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery Group
U1Reference
BCI U1Reference
Attachment overview
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
96 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 10 cmReference
2 to 10 cmReference
Sabre 1438HS attachments
1438HS Serial Numbers
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.