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White LGT-1600 vs White LT 1500
Verdict: White LGT-1600 vs White LT 1500
The White LGT-1600 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 283 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. White LGT-1600 holds more fuel (9.5 L vs 5.7 L) for longer stints between fills. White LT 1500 is the newer design (2000 vs 1982). 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-shaft opposed-twinReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
$2,199Reference
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Variants
LGT-1600
gear driveReference
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LGT-1655
hydrostaticReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
9.5 LReference
5.7 LReference
Displacement
40 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
87 x 55 mmReference
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Power (gross)
11.9 kWReference
11.6 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 801Reference
CruiseMaticReference
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven CVTReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
8 forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
mechanical idler pulleyReference
manualReference
Mid PTO Type
pulleyReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
116 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
283 kgReference
228 kgReference
Front tire
16.00x6.50Reference
15x6Reference
Rear tire
20.00x10.00Reference
20x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
16.00x6.50Reference
15x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20.00x10.00Reference
20x8Reference
Height (steering wheel)
91 cmReference
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Shipping weight
283 kgReference
228 kgReference
White LGT-1600 attachments
LGT-1600 Serial Numbers
1987
137-746-190Reference
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1988
138-756-190Reference
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Location:
Model codes shown.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
35Reference
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Attachment overview
White LT 1500 attachments
42" Mower deck
Cutting width
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106 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.