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Sears LT/8E 917.2582 vs Sears ST/8 502.25900
Verdict: Sears LT/8E 917.2582 vs Sears ST/8 502.25900
The Sears LT/8E 917.2582 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 LT/8E 917.2582 is the lighter machine (189 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 is the newer design (1976 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
MurrayReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
$869 (1975 )Reference
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Variants
LT/8
recoil startReference
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LT/8E
electric startReference
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Engine
Displacement
19.44 ciReference
19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
76 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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4.7 LReference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Transmission
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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PeerlessReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
106 cmReference
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Weight
34 kgReference
27 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00Reference
16x6.00-8Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00Reference
16x6.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Length
147 cmReference
163 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
99 cmReference
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Width
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95 cmReference
Shipping weight
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251 kgReference
Sears LT/8E attachments
LT/8E Serial Numbers
1973
917.2571 (model code)Reference
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1974
917.2577 (model code)Reference
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1975
917.2582 (model code)Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
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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Sears ST/8 attachments
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.