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Sears 16/6 917.25170

The Sears 16/6 917.25170 is a garden tractor built by Roper and distributed by Sears in 1977. It features a 16 hp Tecumseh OH160 453cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station with an optional soft-side weather cab. It weighs 608 lbs (275 kg) and has lawn/turf tires sized 16x6.50 front and 23x9.50x12 rear. Optional attachments include 42" and 48" mid-mount mower decks, a 46" front-mount blade, a 42" front-mount snow blower, and a front-end loader. The tractor hitch is a Sears 3-point hitch available as an option.
Sears 16/6917.25170garden tractorRoperTecumseh OH16016 hplawn tractor6-speed transmissionmower decksnow blowerfront bladeloader
Power16 hp
Founded42/48" deck
Model16/6

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sears 16/6 917.25170

Power

Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:23x9.50x12
Front tire:16x6.50

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Tecumseh OH160
Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Rated RPM:3600
Bore/Stroke:3.50x2.875 inches (89 x 73 mm)
Displacement:453 cc (27.66 ci)
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Width:36.5 inches (92 cm)
Height:40 inches (101 cm)
Length:67.4 inches (171 cm)
Shipping weight:608 lbs (275 kg)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:30
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Distributor:Sears
Manufacturer:Roper
Original price:was $1,579 in 1979

Attachments

Note:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.
Loader:79 inches height (at pin) (200 cm)
46" Blade:front-mount, 46 inches width (116 cm)
42" Snow blower:front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
42" mid-mount mower deck:42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, 160 lbs (72 kg)
48" mid-mount mower deck:48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, right-discharge, 170 lbs (77 kg)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:6 forward and 2 reverse
Details:Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high).

Tractor hitch

Type:Sears 3-point hitch
Optional:Optional

Steering and Drive

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station. Soft-side weather cab optional.

Related Models

Sears 16/6 Twin

Model:16/6 Twin