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Sears 16/6 917.25170 vs Sears GT/16 917.25705
Verdict: Sears 16/6 917.25170 vs Sears GT/16 917.25705
The Sears 16/6 917.25170 and the Sears GT/16 917.25705 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Sears 16/6 917.25170 is the lighter machine (275 kg vs 278 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears GT/16 917.25705 is the newer design (1978 vs 1977). 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
Sears
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Sears
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
16 hp
16 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
RoperReference
RoperReference
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high).Reference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twinReference
Engine
Fuel tank
13.2 LReference
13.2 LReference
Displacement
27.66 ciReference
40 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
89 x 73 mmReference
87 x 55 mmReference
Power (gross)
11.9 kWReference
11.9 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Dimensions
Weight
275 kgReference
278 kgReference
Front tire
16x6.50Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
23x9.50x12Reference
23x9.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x6.50Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23x9.50x12Reference
23x9.50-12Reference
Length
171 cmReference
173 cmReference
Width
92 cmReference
92 cmReference
Height
101 cmReference
101 cmReference
Shipping weight
275 kgReference
278 kgReference
Sears 16/6 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
30Reference
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Attachment overview
Sears GT/16 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.