Compare/Sabre 17.542HS vs Sabre 1948HV

Sabre 17.542HS vs Sabre 1948HV

Verdict: Sabre 17.542HS vs Sabre 1948HV

The Sabre 17.542HS and the Sabre 1948HV are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Sabre 1948HV leads on rated power with 19 hp against 18 hp. Sabre 17.542HS is the lighter machine (203 kg vs 258 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sabre 1948HV holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 7.9 L) for longer stints between fills. Sabre 17.542HS is the newer design (2002 vs 2000). In short: choose the Sabre 1948HV for outright pulling power, or the Sabre 17.542HS if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Sabre

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Sabre

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

18 hp

19 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Sabre (a part of John Deere)Reference

Two-pedal automatic transmission with cruise control.Reference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

Factories

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Greeneville, Tennessee, USAReference

Engine

Fuel tank

7.9 LReference

11.4 LReference

Displacement

28.1 ciReference

38 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 77 mmReference

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Power (gross)

13.0 kWReference

14.2 kWReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

1.9 LReference

Sparkplug gap

1.016 mmReference

0.762 mmReference

Starter

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electricReference

Transmission

Tuff Torq K46Reference

Tuff Torq K62Reference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

mechanicalReference

electricReference

Front PTO

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independentReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

113 cmReference

123 cmReference

Weight

203 kgReference

258 kgReference

Front tire

15x6-6Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

20x8-8Reference

23x9.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6-6Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x8-8Reference

23x9.50-12Reference

Length

152 cmReference

182 cmReference

Width

91 cmReference

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Height

98 cmReference

114 cmReference

Sabre 17.542HS attachments

17.542HS Serial Numbers

Location:

Serial number decal on the left side, above the rear tire.Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging amps

9Reference

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Battery CCA

160Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

42" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Cutting width

106 cmReference

121 cmReference

Cut height

2 to 10 cmReference

Cut positions

7Reference

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Variants

1948GV

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gearReference

1948HV

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hydrostaticReference

Sabre 1948HV attachments

1948HV Serial Numbers

2000

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M01948H010001Reference

2001

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M01948H015001Reference

2002

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GX1948H010001Reference

48" 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.