· 1996 Unverified Sabre 15.538HS Sabre 15.538HS — Lawn tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Sabre 15.538HS is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 16 hp, positioning it roughly in the middle of its class in terms of power. Production of the 15.538HS occurred from 1996 to 1999. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which transmits power to the wheels via a hydrostatic transmission. The model 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
44 rows
Production years
1996-1999
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Manufacturer Sabre (a part of John Deere) Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Built in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA Reference
Original price was $1,800 in 1998 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
15.5HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 4.7 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 28N707 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
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
hydrostatic Reference
Transmission Tuff Torq K51/K55 Reference
Type belt-driven hydrostatic Reference
Gears infinite forward and reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Wheelbase 113 cm Reference
Front tire 15x6.00-6 Reference
Rear tire 20x8.00-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 20x8.00-8 Reference
Length 152 cm Reference
Width 91 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 98 cm Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Location: Serial number decal on the rear fender deck, under the tractor's seat. Reference
1996 GXSABAN010001 Reference
1997 GXSABAH010001 Reference
1998 GXSABAR010001 Reference
1999 GX1538B010001 Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Type mid-mount Sabre Reference
Type 2-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 96 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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