Compare/Sears LT/8 502.2581 vs Sears Suburban 8 917.60645

Sears LT/8 502.2581 vs Sears Suburban 8 917.60645

Verdict: Sears LT/8 502.2581 vs Sears Suburban 8 917.60645

The Sears LT/8 502.2581 and the Sears Suburban 8 917.60645 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Sears LT/8 502.2581 is the lighter machine (242 kg vs 512 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears LT/8 502.2581 is the newer design (1973 vs 1965). 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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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

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

SearsReference

Manufacturer

MurrayReference

David BradleyReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Over-center clutch lever selects forward, reverse, or neutral. Variable speed lever adjusts speed of travel.Reference

Steering

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manualReference

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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917.60644

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recoil startReference

917.60645

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electric startReference

Engine

Power (gross)

6.0 kWReference

Starter type

manual recoilReference

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Displacement

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19.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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76 x 70 mmReference

Fuel system

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carburetorReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Oil change

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500 hReference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

infinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity

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1.9 LReference

Oil type

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SAE 90 EP Gear LubeReference

Dimensions

Weight

242 kgReference

512 to 555 poundsReference

Front tire

15x6.00Reference

4.00-8Reference

Rear tire

18x8.50Reference

7.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6.00Reference

4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x8.50Reference

7.50-12Reference

Length

149 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

99 cmReference

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Shipping weight

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251 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 mechanical CVTReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

106 cmReference

Overall width

132 cmReference

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Cut height

2 to 8 cmReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Sears Suburban 8 attachments

Electrical

Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

42" 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.