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Sears Custom 8XL 917.25490 vs Sears LT832 536.25511
Verdict: Sears Custom 8XL 917.25490 vs Sears LT832 536.25511
The Sears Custom 8XL 917.25490 and the Sears LT832 536.25511 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Sears LT832 536.25511 is the newer design (1978 vs 1970). 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
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
RoperReference
Western ToolReference
Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Engine
Power
6.0 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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3.8 LReference
Power (gross)
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6.0 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Sears Custom 8XL attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
36" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
81 cmReference
Dimensions
Weight
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161 kgReference
Front tire
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11x4Reference
Rear tire
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15x6Reference
Lawn/turf front
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11x4Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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15x6Reference
Length
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151 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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86 cmReference
Shipping weight
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161 kgReference
Sears LT832 attachments
32" Mower deck
Overall width
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107 cmReference
Cut height
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3 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.