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Sears Custom 7 vs Sears Suburban 725
Verdict: Sears Custom 7 vs Sears Suburban 725
The Sears Custom 7 and the Sears Suburban 725 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 7 hp. Sears Custom 7 is the lighter machine (435 kg vs 510 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears Custom 7 is the newer design (1968 vs 1962). 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
7 hp
7 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
RoperReference
David BradleyReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Over-center clutch lever selects forward, reverse, or neutral. Variable speed lever adjusts speed of travel.Reference
Original price
$560 (1968 electric )Reference
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Variants
917.2522
manual startReference
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917.2523
electric startReference
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917.60633
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recoil startReference
917.60634
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electric startReference
Engine
Displacement
14.9 ciReference
18.56 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
70 x 64 mmReference
76 x 67 mmReference
Power
5.2 kWReference
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Fuel system
carburetorReference
carburetorReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power (gross)
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5.4 kWReference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
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
39 kgReference
510 to 553 poundsReference
Front tire
5.0x16Reference
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Rear tire
7.5x22.5Reference
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Lawn/turf front
4.80x16Reference
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Lawn/turf rear
7.5x22.5Reference
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Length
157 cmReference
185 cmReference
Width
88 cmReference
86 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
88 cmReference
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Recoil Weight
197 kgReference
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Electric Weight
222 kgReference
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Ag front
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4.00x8Reference
Ag rear
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6.00x12Reference
Height
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94 cmReference
Shipping weight
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250 kgReference
Sears Custom 7 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven mechanical CVTReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
106 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 11 cmReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Sears Suburban 725 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.