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Sears 8/4 502.25120 vs Sears LT/8 502.2581
Verdict: Sears 8/4 502.25120 vs Sears LT/8 502.2581
The Sears 8/4 502.25120 and the Sears LT/8 502.2581 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 242 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 1973). 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
MurrayReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Engine
Fuel tank
2.8 LReference
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Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Air cleaner
foam elementReference
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Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
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Starter type
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manual recoilReference
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
242 kgReference
Front tire
16x5.5Reference
15x6.00Reference
Rear tire
22x7.50x12Reference
18x8.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x5.5Reference
15x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22x7.50x12Reference
18x8.50Reference
Length
166 cmReference
149 cmReference
Width
95 cmReference
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Height
90 cmReference
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Shipping weight
235 kgReference
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Height (steering wheel)
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99 cmReference
Sears 8/4 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
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Battery volts
12Reference
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Battery AH
30Reference
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Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Cutting width
91 cmReference
91 cmReference
Overall width
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132 cmReference
Cut height
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2 to 8 cmReference
Variants
3666
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similar Murray modelReference
LT/8
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recoil startReference
LT/8E
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electric startReference
Sears LT/8 attachments
LT/8 Serial Numbers
1973
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917.2570 (model code)Reference
1974
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917.2576 (model code)Reference
1975
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502.2581 (model code)Reference
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.