| Production | |
| Distributor | Sears |
| Manufacturer | Murray |
| Lawn tractor | |
| Original price | $1,429 (1978 ) |
| $1,679 (1979 ) | |
| Sears LT1642 Engine | |
| 16HP 2-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 3 gal 11.4 L |
| Sears LT1642 Transmission | |
| 5-speed gear | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Open operator station. |
| Photos | |
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| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight | 557 lbs 252 kg |
| Front tire | 15x6.00 |
| Rear tire | 18x9.50 |
| Sears LT1642 attachments | |
| 42" mid-mount mower deck | |
| snowblower | |
| blade | |
| LT1642 Serial Numbers | |
| 1978 | 502.25519 (model code) |
| 1979 | 502.25532 (model code) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 39 |
| References | |
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| Riding Mowers, Lawn Tractors, Garden Tractors and Attachments published in 1979, by Sears | |
| Lawn Tractors published in 1980, by Sears | |
| Fall/Winter published in 1978, by Sears | |
| Spring/Summer Catalog published in 1978, by Sears |
| Page information | |
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