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Sears GT/16 917.25705

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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ModelGT/16
Sears GT/16 917.25705 tractor
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sears GT/16 917.25705

Tires
Rear tire23x9.50-12
Front tire16x6.50-8
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 401417
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin
Starterelectric
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Bore/Stroke3.4375x2.156 inches (87 x 55 mm)
Displacement655 cc (40 ci)
Power (gross)16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts12
Overview
TypeGarden tractor
Year1978
DistributorSears
ManufacturerRoper
Original price$1,779 in 1978
Dimensions
Width36.5 inches (92 cm)
Height40 inches (101 cm)
Length68.5 inches (173 cm)
Shipping weight614 lbs (278 kg)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
References
CatalogSpring/Summer Catalog published in 1978, by Sears
Owner's ManualGT/16 Garden Tractor published in 1978
Attachments
OtherGarden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments.
46" Bladefront-mount, 46 inches width (116 cm), 17 inches height (43 cm), 113 lbs (51 kg), manual-lift
Snowblowerfront-mount, total width 42 inches (106 cm), weight 253 lbs (114 kg)
42" mid-mount mower deck42 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 deck48 inches (121 cm) width, total width 64 inches (162 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, weight 184 lbs (83 kg)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears6 forward and 2 reverse

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