Compare/Sears Custom 6 vs Sears Handiman R-T

Sears Custom 6 vs Sears Handiman R-T

Verdict: Sears Custom 6 vs Sears Handiman R-T

The Sears Custom 6 and the Sears Handiman R-T are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Sears Custom 6 leads on rated power with 6 hp against 5 hp. Sears Custom 6 is the newer design (1965 vs 1939). In short: choose the Sears Custom 6 for outright pulling power, or the Sears Handiman R-T if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

6 hp

5 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

SearsReference

Manufacturer

RoperReference

David BradleyReference

Image courtesy of Eric SchatteReference

Sears advertised the ability to swap the engine and transmission pulleys, giving about 20% faster speeds.Reference

Original price

$470 (1965 Electric )Reference

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Steering

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manualReference

Variants

917.9952

manual startReference

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917.9953

electric startReference

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Engine

Displacement

13.53 ciReference

23 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

67 x 64 mmReference

76 x 83 mmReference

Power

4.5 kWReference

3.7 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Fuel tank

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9.5 LReference

Fuel system

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carburetorReference

Air cleaner

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oil bathReference

Rated RPM

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3200Reference

Starter type

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hand-crankReference

Oil capacity

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2.4 LReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.203 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.381 mmReference

Transmission

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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mechanical belt idlerReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

109 cmReference

145 cmReference

Weight

45 kgReference

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Front tire

4.80x8Reference

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Rear tire

7.50-12Reference

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Lawn/turf front

4.80x8Reference

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Lawn/turf rear

7.50-12Reference

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Length

157 cmReference

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Recoil Weight

202 kgReference

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Electric Weight

226 kgReference

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Ag front

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4.00x8Reference

Ag rear

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6.00x22Reference

Ground clearance

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45 cmReference

Front tread

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68/80/91 cmReference

Rear tread

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68/80/91 cmReference

Sears Custom 6 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Battery volts

12Reference

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Attachment overview

36" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

belt-driven sliding gearReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

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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.