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Sears LT/8

Sears LT/8 tractor
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The Sears LT/8 is a lawn tractor built by Roper and distributed by Sears from 1973 to 1975. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with manual recoil start. The tractor has a 3-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and disc brakes, designed with an open operator station. The LT/8 has a wheelbase of 42 inches, length of 59.5 inches, width of 34 inches, and height of 39 inches at the steering wheel, weighing 392 lbs. Tires are sized 13x5.00 front and 18x8.50 rear. Attachments include a 36" mid-mount mower deck, a 36" front-mount blade, and a 36" front-mount snow blower. Original price was $580 in 1974. Variants include the recoil start LT/8 and the electric start LT/8E.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sears LT/8

Engine

Type:gasoline
Brand:Briggs & Stratton 190000
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke:3.00x2.75 inches (76 x 70 mm)
Displacement:318 cc (19.44 ci)
Starter type:manual recoil
Power (gross):8 hp (6.0 kW)

Variants

LT/8:recoil start
LT/8E:electric start

Dimensions

Width:34 inches (86 cm)
Length:59.5 inches (151 cm)
Weight:392 lbs (177 kg)
Rear tire:18x8.50
Wheelbase:42 inches (106 cm)
Front tire:13x5.00
Height (steering wheel):39 inches (99 cm)

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Lawn tractor
Distributor:Sears
Manufacturer:Roper
Original price:$580 in 1974
Years produced:1973 - 1975

Attachments

36" Blade:Sears, front-mount, 36 inches width (91 cm), 57 lbs (25 kg)
36" Snow blower:Sears, front-mount, 36 inches width (91 cm), 178 lbs (80 kg)
36" mid-mount mower deck:Type: mid-mount Sears 917.25101, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width: 36 inches (91 cm), Weight: 75 lbs (34 kg), Cut height: 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse

Serial Numbers

1973:917.2570 (model code)
1974:917.2576 (model code)
1975:502.2581 (model code)