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White FST-16 vs White LT 1500
Verdict: White FST-16 vs White LT 1500
The White FST-16 and the White LT 1500 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. White LT 1500 is the lighter machine (228 kg vs 240 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. White LT 1500 is the newer design (2000 vs 1996). 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
White
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
White
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
16 hp
16 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
White (a part of MTD)Reference
White (a part of MTD)Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Engine
Displacement
28.42 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
87 x 78 mmReference
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Power (gross)
11.9 kWReference
11.6 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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5.7 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
CruiseMaticReference
CruiseMaticReference
Gears
7 forward and reverseReference
8 forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
manualReference
Dimensions
Weight
240 kgReference
228 kgReference
Front tire
15x6Reference
15x6Reference
Rear tire
20x8Reference
20x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6Reference
15x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x8Reference
20x8Reference
Shipping weight
240 kgReference
228 kgReference
Wheelbase
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115 cmReference
White FST-16 attachments
FST-16 Serial Numbers
1996
136R616G190Reference
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1997
13AR616G190Reference
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1998
13AD616G190Reference
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Location:
Model codes shown.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
42" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven CVTReference
belt-driven CVTReference
Cutting width
106 cmReference
106 cmReference
White LT 1500 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.