Compare/Sears GT-11/4 502.25701 vs Sears Super 12 917.25120

Sears GT-11/4 502.25701 vs Sears Super 12 917.25120

Verdict: Sears GT-11/4 502.25701 vs Sears Super 12 917.25120

The Sears GT-11/4 502.25701 and the Sears Super 12 917.25120 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Sears Super 12 917.25120 leads on rated power with 12 hp against 11 hp. Sears GT-11/4 502.25701 is the lighter machine (215 kg vs 292 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears GT-11/4 502.25701 is the newer design (1978 vs 1967). In short: choose the Sears Super 12 917.25120 for outright pulling power, or the Sears GT-11/4 502.25701 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

11 hp

12 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

SearsReference

Manufacturer

MurrayReference

David BradleyReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Three gears, plus reverse, with two-speed (low/high) transaxle.Reference

Variants

4169

similar Murray modelReference

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GT-11/4

Murray built 4-speedReference

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GT-11/V

Roper built vari-driveReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

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Displacement

24.4 ciReference

27.66 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 67 mmReference

89 x 73 mmReference

Power (gross)

8.2 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Power

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8.9 kWReference

Transmission

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

215 kgReference

292 kgReference

Front tire

16x5.50Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

22x7.50-12Reference

23x9.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x5.50Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

22x7.50-12Reference

23x9.50-12Reference

Length

170 cmReference

165 cmReference

Width

93 cmReference

Height

104 cmReference

100 cmReference

Shipping weight

215 kgReference

292 kgReference

Wheelbase

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110 cmReference

Front tread

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70 cmReference

Rear tread

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63 to 71 cmReference

Sears GT-11/4 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

PTO & Hydraulics

Sears Super 12 attachments

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.