Lawn Tractor · 1972Unverified
Sears Compact 8
Sears Compact 8 — Lawn tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Weight
436 to 450 pounds
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Overview
DistributorSearsReference
ManufacturerRoperReference
Lawn tractorReference
Original price was $590 in 1972Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
917.25030manual startReference
917.25040electric startReference
Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasolineReference
Briggs & StrattonReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Power6.0 kWReference
Startermanual recoilReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase109 cmReference
Weight436 to 450 poundsReference
Front tire16x4.80-8Reference
Rear tire22.5x7.50-12Reference
Weight45 kgReference
Lawn/turf front16x4.80-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear22.5x7.50-12Reference
Length157 cmReference
Width84 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)88 cmReference
Shipping weight204 kgReference
Shipping weight197 kgReference
Sears Compact 8 attachments
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
38" Mower deck
Typemid-mount SearsReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width96 cmReference
Overall width111 cmReference
Cut height3 to 8 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.