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Sabre 15.538HS vs Sabre 15.542HS
Verdict: Sabre 15.538HS vs Sabre 15.542HS
The Sabre 15.538HS and the Sabre 15.542HS are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Sabre 15.542HS is the newer design (1998 vs 1996). 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
16 hp
16 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-cooledReference
Steering
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manualReference
Engine
Fuel tank
4.7 LReference
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Displacement
28.4 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
87 x 78 mmReference
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Power (gross)
11.6 kWReference
11.6 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Tuff Torq K51/K55Reference
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Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
manualReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
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Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
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Rear tire
20x8.00-8Reference
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Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
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Lawn/turf rear
20x8.00-8Reference
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Length
152 cmReference
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Width
91 cmReference
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Height (steering wheel)
98 cmReference
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Sabre 15.538HS attachments
15.538HS Serial Numbers
1996
GXSABAN010001Reference
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1997
GXSABAH010001Reference
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1998
GXSABAR010001Reference
GXSABAY010001Reference
1999
GX1538B010001Reference
GX1542B010001Reference
Location:
Serial number decal on the rear fender deck, under the tractor's seat.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
106 cmReference
Sabre 15.542HS attachments
15.542HS Serial Numbers
2000
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GX1542B020001Reference
2001
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GX1542B12408Reference
42" 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.