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Sears 830 vs Sears Custom 8
Verdict: Sears 830 vs Sears Custom 8
The Sears 830 and the Sears Custom 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 830 is the lighter machine (135 kg vs 445 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears 830 is the newer design (1979 vs 1971). 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-cooledReference
Original price
$900 (1982 electric )Reference
$710 (1971 Electric )Reference
Variants
502.25611
recoil startReference
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502.25612
electric startReference
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917.25570
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manual startReference
917.25580
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electric startReference
Engine
Fuel tank
2.8 LReference
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Power
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
manualReference
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Dimensions
Weight
135 kgReference
39 kgReference
Front tire
10.0x4.0Reference
16x4.80-8Reference
Rear tire
15.0x6.0Reference
22x7.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
10.0x4.0Reference
16x4.80-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
15.0x6.0Reference
22x7.50-12Reference
Length
138 cmReference
157 cmReference
Width
88 cmReference
84 cmReference
Height
90 cmReference
88 cmReference
Shipping weight
135 kgReference
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Wheelbase
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109 cmReference
Recoil Weight
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201 kgReference
Electric Weight
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231 kgReference
Sears 830 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
trickle chargerReference
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Charging amps
1Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
14Reference
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30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
96 cmReference
Overall width
99 cmReference
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Cut height
4 to 9 cmReference
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Sears Custom 8 attachments
Attachment overview
38" 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.