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Sears GT/16 917.25705 vs Sears LT1642
Verdict: Sears GT/16 917.25705 vs Sears LT1642
The Sears GT/16 917.25705 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 278 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears GT/16 917.25705 holds more fuel (13.2 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. 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
RoperReference
MurrayReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twinReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
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$1,679 (1979 )Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
13.2 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
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
278 kgReference
252 kgReference
Front tire
16x6.50-8Reference
15x6.00Reference
Rear tire
23x9.50-12Reference
18x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x6.50-8Reference
15x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23x9.50-12Reference
18x9.50Reference
Length
173 cmReference
160 cmReference
Width
92 cmReference
129 cmReference
Height
101 cmReference
96 cmReference
Shipping weight
278 kgReference
252 kgReference
Sears GT/16 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
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39Reference
Attachment overview
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
42" Mower deck
Cutting width
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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
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.