Sears Custom 8

The Sears Custom 8 is a tractor produced by Sears Lawn Tractors. The listed engine power is Gasoline (listed): 8 hp / 6.0 kW. Transmission: 6 forward and 2 reverse. Operating weight: 87 lbs 39 kg.

Overview

	1971 Garden tractorRoper built Garden tractor Roper built

Production
Distributor	Sears
Manufacturer	Roper
Garden tractor
Original price	$610 (1971 Recoil )
	$710 (1971 Electric )

Variants
917.25570	manual start
917.25580	electric start

Sears Custom 8 Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton gasoline
Engine details ...

Sears Custom 8 Transmission
6-speed gear
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Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase	43 inches 109 cm
Weight	445 to 511 pounds
Front tire	16x4.80-8
Rear tire	22x7.50-12
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Electrical
Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

References
Spring through Summer Catalog published in 1971, by Sears
Suburban and Farm Living published in 1971, by Sears

Engine

Engine Detail — Gasoline

Manufacturer	Briggs & Stratton
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Configuration	air-cooled
Power	8 hp 6.0 kW
Starter	manual recoil
	electric OptOptional
Starter volts	12

Transmission

Transmission — 6 forward and 2 reverse belt-driven gear

Type	belt-driven gear
Gears	6 forward and 2 reverse

Dimensions

Sears Custom 8 Tires
Lawn/turf front	16x4.80-8
Lawn/turf rear	22x7.50-12

Dimensions
Wheelbase	43 inches 109 cm
Length	62 inches 157 cm
Width	33.25 inches 84 cm
Height	35 inches 88 cm
Recoil Weight	445 lbs 201 kg
Electric Weight	511 lbs 231 kg

Attachments

Attachment overview
38" mid-mount mower deck
Snowblower
Blade
Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.

38" Mower deck
Type	mid-mount Sears
	2-blade with manual lift
Cutting width	38 inches 96 cm
Weight	87 lbs 39 kg

Photos

Sears Custom 8

Sears Custom 8E, top view.