The Sears Suburban 8 917.60645 is a lawn tractor model with an approximate power rating of 8 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured in 1965. The tractor is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a continuously variable transmission, and has a listed operating weight of 512 to 555 pounds. It is suitable 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
8 hp
Weight
512 to 555 pounds
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
43 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Recorded weight
232 kg
Transmissions
mechanical CVT
Production years
1965-1965
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorSearsReference
ManufacturerDavid BradleyReference
Garden tractorReference
Original price was $490 in 1965Reference
SteeringmanualReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
917.60644recoil startReference
917.60645electric startReference
Engine
8HP Tecumseh 317cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Tecumseh HH80Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement19.4 ciReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Fuel systemcarburetorReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
Startermanual recoilReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil change25 hReference
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-Point (optional)Reference
Dimensions
Weight512 to 555 poundsReference
Front tire4.00-8Reference
Rear tire7.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear7.50-12Reference
Shipping weight232 kgReference
Shipping weight251 kgReference
Sears Suburban 8 attachments
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
42" Mower deck
Typemid-mount SearsReference
Type3-bladeReference
Cutting width106 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.
