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Sears LT/8 vs Sears LT832 536.25511
Verdict: Sears LT/8 vs Sears LT832 536.25511
The Sears LT/8 and the Sears LT832 536.25511 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Sears LT832 536.25511 is the lighter machine (161 kg vs 177 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears LT832 536.25511 is the newer design (1978 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
RoperReference
Western ToolReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Variants
LT/8
recoil startReference
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LT/8E
electric startReference
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Engine
Displacement
19.44 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
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Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter type
manual recoilReference
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Fuel tank
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3.8 LReference
Starter
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electricReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Transmission
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
106 cmReference
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Weight
34 kgReference
161 kgReference
Front tire
13x5.00Reference
11x4Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50Reference
15x6Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5.00Reference
11x4Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50Reference
15x6Reference
Length
151 cmReference
151 cmReference
Width
86 cmReference
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Height (steering wheel)
99 cmReference
86 cmReference
Shipping weight
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161 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
81 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 8 cmReference
3 to 8 cmReference
Sears LT832 attachments
Electrical
Ground
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negativeReference
Battery volts
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12Reference
32" Mower deck
Overall width
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107 cmReference
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.