· 1998 Unverified Sabre 1542HS Sabre 1542HS — Lawn tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Sabre 1542HS is a lawn tractor model with a rated output of 16 hp, positioning it near the middle of its class in terms of power. Produced from 1998 to 2001, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a hydrostatic transmission and two-wheel drive. It has a listed weight of 179 kg and is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
54 rows
Production years
1998-2001
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Manufacturer Sabre (a part of John Deere) Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Built in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA Reference
Original price was $1,759 in 1999 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
15.5HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 4.7 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton Intek Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 28.4 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 78 mm Reference
Power (gross) 11.6 kW Reference
Air cleaner paper and foam Reference
Idle RPM 1750-3300 Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
hydrostatic Reference
Transmission Tuff Torq K51 Reference
Type belt-driven hydrostatic Reference
Gears infinite forward and reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Wheelbase 113 cm Reference
Weight 179 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.5-6 Reference
Rear tire 20x8-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.5-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 20x8-8 Reference
Length 152 cm Reference
Width 91 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 98 cm Reference
Front axle Cast-iron Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Location: Serial number decal on top of the rear fender deck, below the seat. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Charging system unregulated Reference
Charging amps 3 Reference
Battery CCA 230 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Battery Group U1 Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Sabre BG10109 Reference
Type 2-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 106 cm Reference
Cut height 2 to 10 cm Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
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