· 1978 Unverified Sears GT/16 917.25705 Sears GT/16 917.25705 — Garden tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Sears GT/16 917.25705 lawn tractor is rated at 16 horsepower, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power output. Manufactured in 1978, this model features a 2-cylinder, petrol air-cooled engine driving a two-wheel drive system with a 6-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the tractor is 278 kg, suitable for tasks involving around 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
6-speed gear
Production years
1978-1978
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Distributor Sears Reference
Manufacturer Roper Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Original price was $1,779 in 1978 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 13.2 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 401417 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin 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
6-speed gear Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse Reference
Weight 278 kg Reference
Front tire 16x6.50-8 Reference
Rear tire 23x9.50-12 Reference
Lawn/turf front 16x6.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 23x9.50-12 Reference
Length 173 cm Reference
Width 92 cm Reference
Height 101 cm Reference
Shipping weight 278 kg Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade 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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