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Sears Custom 6 vs Sears Suburban
Verdict: Sears Custom 6 vs Sears Suburban
The Sears Custom 6 and the Sears Suburban are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 6 hp. Sears Suburban is the lighter machine (440 kg vs 447 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears Custom 6 is the newer design (1965 vs 1959). 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
6 hp
6 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
RoperReference
David BradleyReference
Image courtesy of Eric SchatteReference
Over-center clutch lever selects forward, reverse, or neutral. Variable speed lever adjusts speed of travel.Reference
Original price
$470 (1965 Electric )Reference
$555 (1961 electric )Reference
Variants
917.9952
manual startReference
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917.9953
electric startReference
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917.60601
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1959 recoilReference
917.60602
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1959 electricReference
917.60613
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1960 recoilReference
917.60614
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1960 electricReference
917.60616
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1961 recoilReference
917.60617
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1961 electricReference
Engine
Displacement
13.53 ciReference
14.1 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
67 x 64 mmReference
70 x 60 mmReference
Power
4.5 kWReference
4.3 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel system
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carburetorReference
Transmission
Gears
4 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
Oil change
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500 hReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
109 cmReference
110 cmReference
Weight
45 kgReference
63 kgReference
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
185 cmReference
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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6.00x12Reference
Width
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86 cmReference
Height
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94 cmReference
Shipping weight
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217 kgReference
Sears Custom 6 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven mechanical CVTReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
109 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Sears Suburban attachments
43" Mower deck
Cut height
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2 to 8 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.