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Sears Suburban

Sears Suburban — Suburban Series · 6 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Sears Suburban is a compact lawn tractor, rated at 6 hp. It was manufactured between 1959 and 1961. The model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with a continuously variable transmission and two-wheel drive. It weighs between 440 and 480 pounds and is suited for areas of approximately 200 acres.

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Rated power
6 hp
Weight
440 to 480 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
57 rows
Recorded power
6 hp
Transmissions
mechanical CVT
Production years
1959-1961
Verified variants
0

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Overview

DistributorSearsReference
ManufacturerDavid BradleyReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in Bradley, Illinois, USAReference
Original price$450 (1959 recoil )Reference
Original price$500 (1959 electric )Reference
Original price$475 (1961 recoil )Reference
Original price$555 (1961 electric )Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

917.606011959 recoilReference
917.606021959 electricReference
917.606131960 recoilReference
917.606141960 electricReference
917.606161961 recoilReference
917.606171961 electricReference

Engine

5.75HP Briggs & Stratton 231cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Briggs & Stratton 140000Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement14.1 ciReference
Bore/Stroke70 x 60 mmReference
Power4.3 kWReference
Fuel systemcarburetorReference
Startermanual recoilReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

mechanical CVTReference
Typebelt-driven mechanical CVTReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
Oil typeSAE 90 EP Gear LubeReference
Oil change500 hReference
Over-center clutch lever selects forward, reverse, or neutral. Variable speed lever adjusts speed of travel.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

TypeSears 3-PointReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase110 cmReference
Weight440 to 480 poundsReference
Weight63 kgReference
Ag front4.00x8Reference
Ag rear6.00x12Reference
Length185 cmReference
Width86 cmReference
Height94 cmReference
Shipping weight199 kgReference
Shipping weight217 kgReference

Sears Suburban attachments

43" mower deckReference
bladeReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

43" mower deckReference
BladeReference

43" Mower deck

TypeDavid BradleyReference
Type3-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width109 cmReference
Cut height2 to 8 cmReference

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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