Compare/Sears GT-16 917.25709 vs Sears LT1642

Sears GT-16 917.25709 vs Sears LT1642

Verdict: Sears GT-16 917.25709 vs Sears LT1642

The Sears GT-16 917.25709 and the Sears LT1642 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Sears LT1642 is the lighter machine (252 kg vs 272 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears LT1642 holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 6.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Sears GT-16 917.25709 is the newer design (1979 vs 1978). 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Sears

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

SearsReference

Manufacturer

RoperReference

MurrayReference

air-cooledReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Original price

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$1,679 (1979 )Reference

Engine

Fuel tank

6.6 LReference

11.4 LReference

Power

11.9 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Power (gross)

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11.9 kWReference

Transmission

VaridriveReference

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Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

67 kgReference

252 kgReference

Front tire

16.0x5.50Reference

15x6.00Reference

Rear tire

23.0x8.50Reference

18x9.50Reference

Lawn/turf front

16.0x5.50Reference

15x6.00Reference

Lawn/turf rear

23.0x8.50Reference

18x9.50Reference

Length

165 cmReference

160 cmReference

Width

90 cmReference

129 cmReference

Height

100 cmReference

96 cmReference

Shipping weight

272 kgReference

252 kgReference

Sears GT-16 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

alternatorReference

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Charging amps

20Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Battery AH

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39Reference

42" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gear with mechanical CVTReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

106 cmReference

Overall width

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139 cmReference

Cut height

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4 to 9 cmReference

Cut positions

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5Reference

Sears LT1642 attachments

LT1642 Serial Numbers

1978

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502.25519 (model code)Reference

1979

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502.25532 (model code)Reference

Attachment overview

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.