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Sears LT/8 502.2581 vs Sears LT836
Verdict: Sears LT/8 502.2581 vs Sears LT836
The Sears LT/8 502.2581 and the Sears LT836 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Sears LT836 is the lighter machine (144 kg vs 242 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears LT836 is the newer design (1979 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
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
SearsReference
SearsReference
Manufacturer
MurrayReference
RoperReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Variants
3666
similar Murray modelReference
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LT/8
recoil startReference
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LT/8E
electric startReference
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Engine
Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter type
manual recoilReference
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Fuel tank
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2.8 LReference
Starter
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electricReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Transmission
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
242 kgReference
144 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00Reference
15x6.0Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50Reference
18x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00Reference
15x6.0Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50Reference
18x9.50Reference
Length
149 cmReference
147 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
99 cmReference
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Width
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86 cmReference
Height
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99 cmReference
Shipping weight
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144 kgReference
Sears LT/8 attachments
LT/8 Serial Numbers
1973
917.2570 (model code)Reference
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1974
917.2576 (model code)Reference
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1975
502.2581 (model code)Reference
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Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
91 cmReference
Overall width
132 cmReference
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Cut height
2 to 8 cmReference
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Cut positions
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5Reference
Sears LT836 attachments
LT836 Serial Numbers
1978
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917.25512 (model code)Reference
1979
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917.25526 (model code)Reference
Electrical
Ground
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negativeReference
Charging system
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alternatorReference
Battery volts
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12Reference
Battery AH
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14Reference
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.