Sears lawn tractors

Sears LT1642

The Sears LT1642 is a lawn tractor manufactured by Murray and distributed by Sears from 1978 to 1980. It features a 16 hp 2-cylinder gasoline engine with an air-cooled vertical shaft, a 5-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor weighs 557 lbs (252 kg) and has lawn/turf tires sized 15x6.00 front and 18x9.50 rear. Attachments include a 42" mid-mount mower deck, a 40" snowblower, and a 38" blade, all with manual lift. The tractor was originally priced at $1,429 in 1978 and $1,679 in 1979.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sears LT1642

Tires

Rear tire	18x9.50
Front tire	15x6.00
Lawn/turf rear	18x9.50
Lawn/turf front	15x6.00

Engine

Fuel	gasoline
Type	16HP 2-cyl gasoline
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Fuel tank	3 gal (11.4 L)
Power (gross)	16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts	12

Features

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

Dimensions

Width	51 inches (129 cm)
Height	38 inches (96 cm)
Length	63 inches (160 cm)
Shipping weight	557 lbs (252 kg)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery AH	39
Battery volts	12

Production

Type	Lawn tractor
Distributor	Sears
Manufacturer	Murray
Original price	$1,429 (1978 ), $1,679 (1979 )
Production years	1978 - 1980

Attachments

Blade	38" width, Sears 26444, front-mount, manual-lift, 62 lbs (28 kg)
Snowblower	40" width, Sears 26008, front-mount, manual-lift, 178 lbs (80 kg)
42" mid-mount mower deck	42 inches cutting width, mid-mount Sears, 3-blade with manual lift, 5 cut positions, cut height 1.875 to 3.875 inch (4 to 9 cm), overall width 55 inches (139 cm)

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