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Sears LT836 vs Sears LT/8E 917.2582
Verdict: Sears LT836 vs Sears LT/8E 917.2582
The Sears LT836 and the Sears LT/8E 917.2582 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 189 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
RoperReference
RoperReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
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$869 (1975 )Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
2.8 LReference
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Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Displacement
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19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
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76 x 70 mmReference
Transmission
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
144 kgReference
34 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.0Reference
15x6.00Reference
Rear tire
18x9.50Reference
18x8.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.0Reference
15x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x9.50Reference
18x8.50Reference
Length
147 cmReference
147 cmReference
Width
86 cmReference
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Height
99 cmReference
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Shipping weight
144 kgReference
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Wheelbase
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106 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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99 cmReference
Sears LT836 attachments
LT836 Serial Numbers
1978
917.25512 (model code)Reference
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1979
917.25526 (model code)Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
14Reference
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36" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
91 cmReference
Cut positions
5Reference
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Overall width
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132 cmReference
Cut height
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2 to 8 cmReference
Variants
LT/8
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recoil startReference
LT/8E
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electric startReference
Sears LT/8E attachments
LT/8E Serial Numbers
1973
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917.2571 (model code)Reference
1974
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917.2577 (model code)Reference
1975
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917.2582 (model code)Reference
Attachment overview
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.