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Sears GT/16 917.25705

Sears GT/16 917.25705 tractor
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The Sears GT/16 917.25705 is a 1978 garden tractor built by Roper and distributed by Sears. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and a 3.5 gallon fuel tank. The tractor has a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 2 reverse gears, two-wheel drive, and manual steering. It weighs 614 lbs and rides on 16x6.50-8 front and 23x9.50-12 rear lawn/turf tires. Attachments include 42" and 48" mid-mount mower decks, a 46" front-mount blade, and a front-mount snowblower. The original price was $1,779 in 1978.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sears GT/16 917.25705

Tires

Rear tire:23x9.50-12
Front tire:16x6.50-8

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Briggs & Stratton 401417
Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin
Starter:electric
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Bore/Stroke:3.4375x2.156 inches (87 x 55 mm)
Displacement:655 cc (40 ci)
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts:12

Overview

Type:Garden tractor
Year:1978
Distributor:Sears
Manufacturer:Roper
Original price:$1,779 in 1978

Dimensions

Width:36.5 inches (92 cm)
Height:40 inches (101 cm)
Length:68.5 inches (173 cm)
Shipping weight:614 lbs (278 kg)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

References

Catalog:Spring/Summer Catalog published in 1978, by Sears
Owner's Manual:GT/16 Garden Tractor published in 1978

Attachments

Other:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.
46" Blade:front-mount, 46 inches width (116 cm), 17 inches height (43 cm), 113 lbs (51 kg), manual-lift
Snowblower:front-mount, total width 42 inches (106 cm), weight 253 lbs (114 kg)
42" mid-mount mower deck:42 inches (106 cm) width, total width 58 inches (147 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, cut height 1.5 to 4.5 inch (3 to 11 cm), weight 172 lbs (78 kg)
48" mid-mount mower deck:48 inches (121 cm) width, total width 64 inches (162 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, weight 184 lbs (83 kg)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:6 forward and 2 reverse