· 1973 Unverified Sears LT/8E 917.2582 Sears LT/8E 917.2582 — Lawn tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Sears LT/8E 917.2582 is a lawn tractor model with a rated power output of 8 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured between 1973 and 1975. The model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. It has a listed operating weight of 189 kg, suitable for operations 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
47 rows
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1973-1975
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Distributor Sears Reference
Manufacturer Roper Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Original price $680 (1974 ) Reference
Original price $869 (1975 ) Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
LT/8 recoil start Reference
LT/8E electric start Reference
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 190000 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 19.44 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 76 x 70 mm Reference
Power (gross) 6.0 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
3-speed gear Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Wheelbase 106 cm Reference
Weight 189 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.00 Reference
Rear tire 18x8.50 Reference
Weight 34 kg Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 18x8.50 Reference
Length 147 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 99 cm Reference
36" mid-mount mower deck Reference
blade Reference
1973 917.2571 (model code) Reference
1974 917.2577 (model code) Reference
1975 917.2582 (model code) Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
36" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Sears 917.251010 Reference
Type 2-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 91 cm Reference
Overall width 132 cm Reference
Cut height 2 to 8 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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