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Sears Custom 6 vs Sears LT/36E 917.25790
Verdict: Sears Custom 6 vs Sears LT/36E 917.25790
The Sears Custom 6 and the Sears LT/36E 917.25790 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Sears LT/36E 917.25790 is the lighter machine (258 kg vs 447 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears LT/36E 917.25790 is the newer design (1974 vs 1965). 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
Clear
Sears
79
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
6 hp
null hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
RoperReference
RoperReference
Image courtesy of Eric SchatteReference
36-volt electric drive motorReference
Original price
$470 (1965 Electric )Reference
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Variants
917.9952
manual startReference
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917.9953
electric startReference
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Engine
Displacement
13.53 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
67 x 64 mmReference
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Power
4.5 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
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Transmission
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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PeerlessReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
109 cmReference
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Weight
45 kgReference
258 kgReference
Front tire
4.80x8Reference
15x6.00Reference
Rear tire
7.50-12Reference
18x8.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
4.80x8Reference
15x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
7.50-12Reference
18x8.50Reference
Length
157 cmReference
147 cmReference
Recoil Weight
202 kgReference
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Electric Weight
226 kgReference
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Width
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86 cmReference
Height
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99 cmReference
Sears Custom 6 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Batteries
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3Reference
Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
91 cmReference
Cut height
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2 to 8 cmReference
Sears LT/36E attachments
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.