Sabre lawn tractors

Sabre 1538HS

The Sabre 1538HS is a lawn tractor produced from 1996 to 1997 by Sabre, a part of John Deere, built in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA. It features a 15HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and disc brakes. The tractor includes a mid PTO with manual clutch and supports attachments such as a 38" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. It has a wheelbase of 44.7 inches, weighs 391 lbs, and uses lawn/turf tires sized 15x6.00-6 front and 20x8.00-8 rear.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sabre 1538HS

Tires

Lawn/turf rear	20x8.00-8
Lawn/turf front	15x6.00-6

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Briggs & Stratton 28N707
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	electric
Idle RPM	1750-3300
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel tank	1.25 gal (4.7 L)
Air cleaner	paper and foam
Bore/Stroke	3.44x3.06 inches (87 x 78 mm)
Displacement	465 cc (28.4 ci)
Oil capacity	1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Power (gross)	15 hp (11.2 kW)
Starter volts	12

Dimensions

Width	36 inches (91 cm)
Length	60 inches (152 cm)
Weight	391 lbs (177 kg)
Wheelbase	44.7 inches (113 cm)
Front axle	Cast-iron
Height (steering wheel)	38.6 inches (98 cm)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery CCA	230
Battery Group	U1
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	3
Charging system	unregulated

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Brakes	Disc brakes
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Type	Lawn tractor
Built in	Greeneville, Tennessee, USA
Manufacturer	Sabre (a part of John Deere)
Years produced	1996 - 1997

Attachments

Blade	46 inches width (116 cm), front-mount
Snowblower	42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount, manual-lift
38" mid-mount mower deck	mid-mount Sabre BG10108, 2-blade with manual lift, 38 inches (96 cm) cutting width, 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) cut height

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