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Sears 8/4 502.25120 vs Sears Custom 8XL 917.25490
Verdict: Sears 8/4 502.25120 vs Sears Custom 8XL 917.25490
The Sears 8/4 502.25120 and the Sears Custom 8XL 917.25490 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 newer design (1977 vs 1970). 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
Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference
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
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Dimensions
Weight
31 kgReference
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Front tire
16x5.5Reference
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Rear tire
22x7.50x12Reference
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Lawn/turf front
16x5.5Reference
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Lawn/turf rear
22x7.50x12Reference
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Length
166 cmReference
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Width
95 cmReference
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Height
90 cmReference
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Shipping weight
235 kgReference
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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
91 cmReference
Sears Custom 8XL 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.