Sears lawn tractors

Sears Suburban 15 917.2520

The Sears Suburban 15 917.2520 is a 1972 garden tractor built by Roper and distributed by Sears. It features a 15 hp Briggs & Stratton 531cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and optional Sears 3-point hitch. Dimensions include a length of 65.1 inches, width of 38.4 inches, height of 39.5 inches at the steering wheel, and a shipping weight of 665 lbs. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include 42" and 48" mid-mount mower decks and a 46" front-mount blade.
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Model917.2520

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Sears Suburban 15 917.2520

Engine
ModelBriggs & Stratton 325431
Power15 hp (11.2 kW)
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel typegasoline
Bore/Stroke3.5625 x 3.25 inches (90 x 83 mm)
Displacement531 cc (32.4 ci)
Starter volts12
Dimensions
Width38.4 inches (97 cm)
Length65.1 inches (165 cm)
Shipping weight665 lbs (301 kg)
Height (steering wheel)39.5 inches (100 cm)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeGarden tractor
DistributorSears
ManufacturerRoper
Attachments
Overview42" mid-mount mower deck, 48" mid-mount mower deck, Blade
46" BladeSears 917.25330, front-mount, 46 inches width (116 cm), 117 lbs (53 kg), manual-lift, manual-angle
42" Mower deckSears 917.25323, 42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, right-discharge, 169 lbs (76 kg)
48" Mower deckSears 917.25324, 48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, right-discharge, 182 lbs (82 kg)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears6 forward and 2 reverse
DescriptionThree gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.
Tractor hitch
TypeSears 3-Point Optional