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Sears 8/4 502.25120 vs Sears LT836
Verdict: Sears 8/4 502.25120 vs Sears LT836
The Sears 8/4 502.25120 and the Sears LT836 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Sears LT836 is the lighter machine (144 kg vs 235 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears LT836 is the newer design (1979 vs 1977). 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 vertical-shaftReference
Engine
Fuel tank
2.8 LReference
2.8 LReference
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
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 2300Reference
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Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Dimensions
Weight
31 kgReference
144 kgReference
Front tire
16x5.5Reference
15x6.0Reference
Rear tire
22x7.50x12Reference
18x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x5.5Reference
15x6.0Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22x7.50x12Reference
18x9.50Reference
Length
166 cmReference
147 cmReference
Width
95 cmReference
86 cmReference
Height
90 cmReference
99 cmReference
Shipping weight
235 kgReference
144 kgReference
Sears 8/4 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
30Reference
14Reference
Charging system
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alternatorReference
Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Cutting width
91 cmReference
91 cmReference
Cut positions
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5Reference
Sears LT836 attachments
LT836 Serial Numbers
1978
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917.25512 (model code)Reference
1979
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917.25526 (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.