Compare/Sears LT832 536.25511 vs Sears ST/8 502.25900

Sears LT832 536.25511 vs Sears ST/8 502.25900

Verdict: Sears LT832 536.25511 vs Sears ST/8 502.25900

The Sears LT832 536.25511 and the Sears ST/8 502.25900 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 251 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Sears ST/8 502.25900 holds more fuel (4.7 L vs 3.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Sears LT832 536.25511 is the newer design (1978 vs 1976). 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

Western ToolReference

MurrayReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Engine

Fuel tank

3.8 LReference

4.7 LReference

Power (gross)

6.0 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Displacement

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19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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76 x 70 mmReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Transmission

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

—

PeerlessReference

Dimensions

Weight

161 kgReference

27 kgReference

Front tire

11x4Reference

16x6.00-8Reference

Rear tire

15x6Reference

23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

11x4Reference

16x6.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

15x6Reference

23x8.50-12Reference

Length

151 cmReference

163 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

86 cmReference

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Shipping weight

161 kgReference

251 kgReference

Width

—

95 cmReference

Sears LT832 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

32" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

81 cmReference

91 cmReference

Overall width

107 cmReference

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Cut height

3 to 8 cmReference

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Sears ST/8 attachments

Attachment overview

36" 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.