Compare/Sears Custom 7 vs Sears Suburban 8 917.60645

Sears Custom 7 vs Sears Suburban 8 917.60645

Verdict: Sears Custom 7 vs Sears Suburban 8 917.60645

The Sears Custom 7 and the Sears Suburban 8 917.60645 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Sears Suburban 8 917.60645 leads on rated power with 8 hp against 7 hp. Sears Custom 7 is the lighter machine (435 kg vs 512 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 1965). In short: choose the Sears Suburban 8 917.60645 for outright pulling power, or the Sears Custom 7 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

7 hp

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

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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Steering

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manualReference

Variants

917.2522

manual startReference

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917.2523

electric startReference

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917.60644

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recoil startReference

917.60645

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electric startReference

Engine

Displacement

14.9 ciReference

19.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

70 x 64 mmReference

76 x 70 mmReference

Power

5.2 kWReference

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Fuel system

carburetorReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Power (gross)

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6.0 kWReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Oil change

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500 hReference

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

Dimensions

Wheelbase

109 cmReference

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Weight

39 kgReference

512 to 555 poundsReference

Front tire

5.0x16Reference

4.00-8Reference

Rear tire

7.5x22.5Reference

7.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

4.80x16Reference

4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

7.5x22.5Reference

7.50-12Reference

Length

157 cmReference

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Width

88 cmReference

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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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Shipping weight

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251 kgReference

Sears Custom 7 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

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 8 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.