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Sears LT1642

Sears LT1642 tractor
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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)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Speed:5-speed gear

Serial Numbers

1978:502.25519 (model code)
1979:502.25532 (model code)