· 1978 Unverified Sears GT-16 Twin 502.25704 Sears GT-16 Twin 502.25704 — GT16 Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Sears GT-16 Twin 502.25704 is a lawn tractor model with a rated output of 16 hp, positioning it centrally within its class in terms of power. Manufactured between 1978 and 1979, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and two-wheel drive transmission with a 4-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the Sears GT-16 Twin 502.25704 is 267 kg, making it suitable for 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
40 rows
Transmissions
4-speed gear
Production years
1978-1979
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Distributor Sears Reference
Manufacturer Murray Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Original price $1,599 (1978 ) Reference
Original price $1,849 (1979 ) Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
4166 similar Murray model Reference
16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 11.4 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 401707 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed Reference
Displacement 40 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 55 mm Reference
Power (gross) 11.9 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Image courtesy of Timothy Earnhart Reference
4-speed gear Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Weight 267 kg Reference
Front tire 16x5.50 Reference
Rear tire 22x7.50 Reference
Weight 38 kg Reference
Lawn/turf front 16x5.50 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 22x7.50 Reference
Length 165 cm Reference
Width 93 cm Reference
Height 104 cm Reference
Shipping weight 267 kg Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Type mid-mount Sears 25362 Reference
Type 3-blade Reference
Cutting width 106 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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