Sears lawn tractors

Sears GT-14 917.25703

The Sears GT-14 is a garden tractor produced from 1978 to 1980 by Roper and distributed by Sears. It features a 14 hp air-cooled horizontal-shaft gasoline engine with electric start, a Varidrive transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gear using a belt-driven gear with mechanical CVT, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and weighs 580 lbs. It rides on 16.0x5.50 front and 23.0x8.50 rear lawn/turf tires. Attachments include a 42-inch mid-mount mower deck with 3 blades and manual lift. Electrical system includes a 12-volt battery, alternator charging system with 20 amps, and negative ground.
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ModelGT-14

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sears GT-14 917.25703

Tires
Rear tire23.0x8.50
Front tire16.0x5.50
Engine
Typegasoline
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Power (gross)14 hp
Starter volts12
Fuel tank capacity1.75 gal (6.6 L)
Power (gross) metric10.4 kW
Overview
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
DistributorSears
ManufacturerRoper
Original price$1,779 in 1979
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production years1978 - 1980
Dimensions
Width35.5 inches (90 cm)
Height39.5 inches (100 cm)
Length65 inches (165 cm)
Shipping weight580 lbs (263 kg)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Charging amps20
Charging systemalternator
Attachments
42" mid-mount mower deck42 inches (106 cm) cutting width, mid-mount Sears 25357, 3-blade with manual lift, weight 148 lbs (67 kg)
Transmission
NameVaridrive
Typebelt-driven gear with mechanical CVT
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse