Compare/Sears Hydro-Trac 14 917.25600 vs Sears SS-15 917.2538

Sears Hydro-Trac 14 917.25600 vs Sears SS-15 917.2538

Verdict: Sears Hydro-Trac 14 917.25600 vs Sears SS-15 917.2538

The Sears Hydro-Trac 14 917.25600 and the Sears SS-15 917.2538 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Sears SS-15 917.2538 leads on rated power with 15 hp against 14 hp. Sears SS-15 917.2538 is the lighter machine (301 kg vs 328 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears SS-15 917.2538 is the newer design (1972 vs 1971). In short: choose the Sears SS-15 917.2538 for outright pulling power, or the Sears Hydro-Trac 14 917.25600 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

Tune the fit score

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

14 hp

15 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

SearsReference

Manufacturer

RoperReference

air-cooledReference

Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference

Steering

manualReference

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Engine

Displacement

32.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

90 x 83 mmReference

Power

10.4 kWReference

11.2 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

SundstrandReference

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Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

hydrostaticReference

belt-driven gearReference

Dimensions

Weight

328 kgReference

301 kgReference

Front tire

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

23x9.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

23x9.50-12Reference

Length

165 cmReference

Width

93 cmReference

97 cmReference

Height

100 cmReference

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Shipping weight

328 kgReference

301 kgReference

Height (steering wheel)

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100 cmReference

Sears Hydro-Trac 14 attachments

Hydro-Trac 14 Serial Number Location

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

Variants

917.2520

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Suburban 15Reference

917.2538

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SS-15Reference

Sears SS-15 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.