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Sears Custom 6 vs Sears Suburban 600 917.60637
Verdict: Sears Custom 6 vs Sears Suburban 600 917.60637
The Sears Custom 6 and the Sears Suburban 600 917.60637 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 6 hp. Sears Custom 6 is the newer design (1965 vs 1964). 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
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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
14 ciReference
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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Power (gross)
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4.5 kWReference
Fuel system
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carburetorReference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Starter type
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manual recoilReference
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
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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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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 mechanical CVTReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
106 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Sears Suburban 600 attachments
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.