· 1972 Unverified Sears SS-15 917.2538 Sears SS-15 917.2538 — Garden tractor · 15 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Sears SS-15 917.2538 is a lawn tractor with a 15 hp engine rating, positioning it in the middle of its class for power output. Produced in 1972, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a six-speed gearbox driving two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the Sears SS-15 917.2538 is 301 kg, suitable for tasks involving 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
41 rows
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1972-1972
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Distributor Sears Reference
Manufacturer Roper Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Original price was $1,035 in 1972 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
917.2520 Suburban 15 Reference
917.2538 SS-15 Reference
15HP Briggs & Stratton 531cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 325431 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft Reference
Displacement 32.4 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 90 x 83 mm Reference
Power 11.2 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
Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges. Reference
Type Sears 3-Point Reference
Weight 301 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 165 cm Reference
Width 97 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 100 cm Reference
Shipping weight 301 kg Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck 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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