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Sears LT/10 vs Sears ST/10 917.2572
Verdict: Sears LT/10 vs Sears ST/10 917.2572
The Sears LT/10 and the Sears ST/10 917.2572 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 10 hp. Sears LT/10 is the lighter machine (217 kg vs 254 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears LT/10 is the newer design (1975 vs 1973). 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
10 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
MurrayReference
RoperReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Original price
$839 (1978 )Reference
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Variants
3667
similar Murray modelReference
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502.25516
trickle-charge startReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
3.8 LReference
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Displacement
24.36 ciReference
23.75 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 67 mmReference
84 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)
7.5 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power
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7.5 kWReference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Transmission
Transmission
FooteReference
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Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
217 kgReference
47 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
16x5.00Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50-8Reference
22.5x7.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
16x5.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50-8Reference
22.5x7.50Reference
Length
149 cmReference
160 cmReference
Height
99 cmReference
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Shipping weight
217 kgReference
254 kgReference
Wheelbase
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110 cmReference
Width
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86 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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93 cmReference
Sears LT/10 attachments
LT/10 Serial Numbers
1975
502.2583 (model code)Reference
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1976
----Reference
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1977
502.25089 (model code)Reference
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1978
502.25514 (model code)Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
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39Reference
Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
96 cmReference
Overall width
132 cmReference
137 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 8 cmReference
3 to 8 cmReference
Cut positions
5Reference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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manualReference
Sears ST/10 attachments
38" Mower deck
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.