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Sears 536.65802 vs Sears Compact 8
Verdict: Sears 536.65802 vs Sears Compact 8
The Sears 536.65802 and the Sears Compact 8 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Sears 536.65802 is the newer design (1979 vs 1972). 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
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
MurrayReference
RoperReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Engine
Power
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Gears
1 forward and reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Sears 536.65802 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
32" Mower deck
Type
belt-drivne gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
81 cmReference
96 cmReference
Cut positions
5Reference
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Variants
917.25030
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manual startReference
917.25040
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electric startReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
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109 cmReference
Weight
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45 kgReference
Front tire
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16x4.80-8Reference
Rear tire
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22.5x7.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
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16x4.80-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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22.5x7.50-12Reference
Length
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157 cmReference
Width
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84 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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88 cmReference
Shipping weight
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197 kgReference
Sears Compact 8 attachments
38" Mower deck
Overall width
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111 cmReference
Cut height
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3 to 8 cmReference
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.


