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Sears Compact 8 vs Sears LT836
Verdict: Sears Compact 8 vs Sears LT836
The Sears Compact 8 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 436 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 1972). 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
RoperReference
RoperReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Variants
917.25030
manual startReference
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917.25040
electric startReference
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Engine
Power
6.0 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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2.8 LReference
Power (gross)
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6.0 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
109 cmReference
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Weight
45 kgReference
144 kgReference
Front tire
16x4.80-8Reference
15x6.0Reference
Rear tire
22.5x7.50-12Reference
18x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x4.80-8Reference
15x6.0Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22.5x7.50-12Reference
18x9.50Reference
Length
157 cmReference
147 cmReference
Width
84 cmReference
86 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
88 cmReference
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Shipping weight
197 kgReference
144 kgReference
Height
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99 cmReference
Sears Compact 8 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging system
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alternatorReference
Battery AH
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14Reference
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
91 cmReference
Overall width
111 cmReference
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Cut height
3 to 8 cmReference
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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
36" Mower deck
Cut positions
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5Reference
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.