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Sears 8/4 502.25120 vs Sears Compact 8
Verdict: Sears 8/4 502.25120 vs Sears Compact 8
The Sears 8/4 502.25120 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 8/4 502.25120 is the lighter machine (235 kg vs 436 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears 8/4 502.25120 is the newer design (1977 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-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Engine
Fuel tank
2.8 LReference
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Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
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Air cleaner
foam elementReference
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Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power
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6.0 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 2300Reference
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Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Dimensions
Weight
31 kgReference
45 kgReference
Front tire
16x5.5Reference
16x4.80-8Reference
Rear tire
22x7.50x12Reference
22.5x7.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x5.5Reference
16x4.80-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22x7.50x12Reference
22.5x7.50-12Reference
Length
166 cmReference
157 cmReference
Width
95 cmReference
84 cmReference
Height
90 cmReference
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Shipping weight
235 kgReference
197 kgReference
Wheelbase
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109 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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88 cmReference
Sears 8/4 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
30Reference
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Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Cutting width
91 cmReference
96 cmReference
Variants
917.25030
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manual startReference
917.25040
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electric startReference
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.