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Sears GT-16 Twin 502.25704 vs Sears LT1642
Verdict: Sears GT-16 Twin 502.25704 vs Sears LT1642
The Sears GT-16 Twin 502.25704 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 267 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. 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
16 hp
16 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
MurrayReference
MurrayReference
Image courtesy of Timothy EarnhartReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
$1,849 (1979 )Reference
$1,679 (1979 )Reference
Variants
4166
similar Murray modelReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
11.4 LReference
Displacement
40 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
87 x 55 mmReference
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Power (gross)
11.9 kWReference
11.9 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
38 kgReference
252 kgReference
Front tire
16x5.50Reference
15x6.00Reference
Rear tire
22x7.50Reference
18x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x5.50Reference
15x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22x7.50Reference
18x9.50Reference
Length
165 cmReference
160 cmReference
Width
93 cmReference
129 cmReference
Height
104 cmReference
96 cmReference
Shipping weight
267 kgReference
252 kgReference
Sears GT-16 Twin attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
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39Reference
42" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
106 cmReference
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.