Compare/Sears Compact 7 917.25290 vs Sears Suburban 8 917.60645

Sears Compact 7 917.25290 vs Sears Suburban 8 917.60645

Verdict: Sears Compact 7 917.25290 vs Sears Suburban 8 917.60645

The Sears Compact 7 917.25290 and the Sears Suburban 8 917.60645 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Sears Suburban 8 917.60645 leads on rated power with 8 hp against 7 hp. Sears Compact 7 917.25290 is the lighter machine (190 kg vs 512 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 1965). In short: choose the Sears Suburban 8 917.60645 for outright pulling power, or the Sears Compact 7 917.25290 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

7 hp

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

SearsReference

Manufacturer

RoperReference

David BradleyReference

air-cooledReference

Over-center clutch lever selects forward, reverse, or neutral. Variable speed lever adjusts speed of travel.Reference

Steering

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manualReference

Engine

Power

5.2 kWReference

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Displacement

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19.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)

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6.0 kWReference

Fuel system

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carburetorReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Oil change

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500 hReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

infinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity

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1.9 LReference

Oil type

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SAE 90 EP Gear LubeReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

109 cmReference

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Weight

190 kgReference

512 to 555 poundsReference

Front tire

16x4.80-8Reference

4.00-8Reference

Rear tire

22x6.00-12Reference

7.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x4.80-8Reference

4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

22x6.00-12Reference

7.50-12Reference

Length

157 cmReference

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Width

88 cmReference

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Height

88 cmReference

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Shipping weight

190 kgReference

251 kgReference

Sears Compact 7 attachments

36" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

belt-driven mechanical CVTReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

106 cmReference

Variants

917.60644

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recoil startReference

917.60645

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electric startReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Sears Suburban 8 attachments

Electrical

Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

42" Mower deck

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.