The Sears LT1642 is a lawn tractor model with a power rating of 16 hp, placing it in the middle of its class. Manufactured from 1978 to 1980, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives two-wheel drive through a 5-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the LT1642 is 252 kg, and it 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.
Rated power
16 hp
Weight
252 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
46 rows
Recorded power
16 hp
Recorded weight
252 kg
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1978-1980
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorSearsReference
ManufacturerMurrayReference
Lawn tractorReference
Original price$1,429 (1978 )Reference
Original price$1,679 (1979 )Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
16HP 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank11.4 LReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power (gross)11.9 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
5-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight252 kgReference
Front tire15x6.00Reference
Rear tire18x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x9.50Reference
Length160 cmReference
Width129 cmReference
Height96 cmReference
Shipping weight252 kgReference
Sears LT1642 attachments
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
LT1642 Serial Numbers
1978502.25519 (model code)Reference
1979502.25532 (model code)Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH39Reference
Attachment overview
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
42" Mower deck
Typemid-mount SearsReference
Type3-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width106 cmReference
Overall width139 cmReference
Cut height4 to 9 cmReference
Cut positions5Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
