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Sears Custom 7

Sears Custom 7 — Model year 196819691970 · 7 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Sears Custom 7 is a lawn tractor with a rated power output of 7 hp, positioned at the lighter end of its class. This model was manufactured from 1968 to 1970. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a 4-speed gearbox. The operating weight is listed as 435 to 490 pounds.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
7 hp
Weight
435 to 490 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
50 rows
Recorded power
7 hp
Transmissions
4-speed gear
Production years
1968-1970
Verified variants
0

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Overview

DistributorSearsReference
ManufacturerRoperReference
Garden tractorReference
Original price$460 (1968 recoil )Reference
Original price$560 (1968 electric )Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

917.2522manual startReference
917.2523electric startReference

Engine

7HP Tecumseh 244cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Tecumseh HH-70Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement14.9 ciReference
Bore/Stroke70 x 64 mmReference
Power5.2 kWReference
Fuel systemcarburetorReference
Startermanual recoilReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase109 cmReference
Weight435 to 490 poundsReference
Front tire5.0x16Reference
Rear tire7.5x22.5Reference
Weight39 kgReference
Lawn/turf front5.0x16Reference
Lawn/turf rear7.5x22.5Reference
Lawn/turf front4.80x16Reference
Length157 cmReference
Width88 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)88 cmReference
Recoil Weight197 kgReference
Electric Weight222 kgReference

Sears Custom 7 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference

38" Mower deck

Typemid-mount Sears 32-25012Reference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width96 cmReference
Cut height3 to 11 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.

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