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Sears Compact 7 917.25290 vs Sears Custom 7
Verdict: Sears Compact 7 917.25290 vs Sears Custom 7
The Sears Compact 7 917.25290 and the Sears Custom 7 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 7 hp. Sears Compact 7 917.25290 is the lighter machine (190 kg vs 435 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears Compact 7 917.25290 is the newer design (1970 vs 1968). 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
7 hp
7 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
RoperReference
RoperReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Original price
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$560 (1968 electric )Reference
Engine
Power
5.2 kWReference
5.2 kWReference
Displacement
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14.9 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
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70 x 64 mmReference
Fuel system
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carburetorReference
Starter
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electricReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Transmission
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
109 cmReference
109 cmReference
Weight
190 kgReference
39 kgReference
Front tire
16x4.80-8Reference
5.0x16Reference
Rear tire
22x6.00-12Reference
7.5x22.5Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x4.80-8Reference
4.80x16Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22x6.00-12Reference
7.5x22.5Reference
Length
157 cmReference
157 cmReference
Width
88 cmReference
88 cmReference
Height
88 cmReference
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Shipping weight
190 kgReference
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Height (steering wheel)
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88 cmReference
Recoil Weight
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197 kgReference
Electric Weight
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222 kgReference
Sears Compact 7 attachments
36" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
96 cmReference
Variants
917.2522
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manual startReference
917.2523
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electric startReference
Sears Custom 7 attachments
Electrical
Ground
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negativeReference
Battery volts
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12Reference
Attachment overview
38" Mower deck
Cut height
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3 to 11 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.