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Scotts 42531X8 vs Scotts 42561X8
Verdict: Scotts 42531X8 vs Scotts 42561X8
The Scotts 42531X8 and the Scotts 42561X8 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 15 hp. Scotts 42561X8 is the newer design (1998 vs 1997). 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
Scotts
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Scotts
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
15 hp
15 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
ScottsReference
ScottsReference
Manufacturer
MurrayReference
MurrayReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooledReference
Engine
Power
11.2 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power (gross)
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11.2 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Transmission
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Peerless 205-024Reference
Scotts 42531X8 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
42" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
106 cmReference
106 cmReference
Scotts 42561X8 attachments
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.