| Vintage Sears Garden Tractors |
| Suburbans |
Sears updated their Suburban tractors in the mid 60's. Gone were the Bradley transmissions. They were replaced by a
conventional transaxle. A standard clutch/brake pedal and gear shift replaced the F/N/R lever on the old tractors. A built in
High/Low range eliminated the extra cost and complexity of adding a speed reducer. Tecumseh engines replaced the Briggs
models installed in the earlier Suburbans. The horsepower race had begun. The Briggs engine would later return, along with a
twin cylinder Onan.
The front mounting attachment points were left the same as the old Suburbans : four holes on the axle and a slide in channel
frame. The rear drawbar was now a slanted piece of formed steel mounted to the frame behind the transmission. The
mounting pin for the lower lift arms of the 3-point hitch passed through the drawbar on these tractors. A heavier model of
3-point hitch became available as horsepower and pulling ability increased.
A Super model was introduced, which included such upgrades as cigarette lighter, chrome wheel covers and wider tires. The
designation Super can be traced back many years to the David Bradley walking tractor line. Tractors also used the model
names of SS or ST, followed by the horsepower rating of the tractor. Variations on the Suburban theme would continue, with
increased power being the most notable trend. Most were basically the same tractor design, with minor changes to the engines,
grill and dash. Click on the links below to see pictures of the tractors.
** In 1976, Sears began to sell what they labeled a garden tractor, which was produced by the Murray Company. They were
called ST/8 and ST/10 in 1977, model numbers 502.25900 and 502.25910. These machines were not made by the Roper
Company and are not included in this database. **
conventional transaxle. A standard clutch/brake pedal and gear shift replaced the F/N/R lever on the old tractors. A built in
High/Low range eliminated the extra cost and complexity of adding a speed reducer. Tecumseh engines replaced the Briggs
models installed in the earlier Suburbans. The horsepower race had begun. The Briggs engine would later return, along with a
twin cylinder Onan.
The front mounting attachment points were left the same as the old Suburbans : four holes on the axle and a slide in channel
frame. The rear drawbar was now a slanted piece of formed steel mounted to the frame behind the transmission. The
mounting pin for the lower lift arms of the 3-point hitch passed through the drawbar on these tractors. A heavier model of
3-point hitch became available as horsepower and pulling ability increased.
A Super model was introduced, which included such upgrades as cigarette lighter, chrome wheel covers and wider tires. The
designation Super can be traced back many years to the David Bradley walking tractor line. Tractors also used the model
names of SS or ST, followed by the horsepower rating of the tractor. Variations on the Suburban theme would continue, with
increased power being the most notable trend. Most were basically the same tractor design, with minor changes to the engines,
grill and dash. Click on the links below to see pictures of the tractors.
** In 1976, Sears began to sell what they labeled a garden tractor, which was produced by the Murray Company. They were
called ST/8 and ST/10 in 1977, model numbers 502.25900 and 502.25910. These machines were not made by the Roper
Company and are not included in this database. **
1966 Suburban
1966 Suburban 12 View 2
1967 Suburban 10 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5
1967 Super 12 View 2 View 3
1968 Suburban 12 Recoil Start View 2
1968 Suburban 12 2 3 4 5 6 7
1968 Super 12 View 2 View 3 View 4
1969 Suburban 12 View 2
1969 Super 12
1970 Suburban 12 View 2 View 3
1970 SS 12 View 2
1971 SS 14 View 2
1972 SS 12
1972 Suburban 15
1972 SS 15 View 2 View 3
1973 ST 12
1973 ST 16
1973 SS16 Twin View 2
1974 ST 12
1974 ST 16
1974 SS 16
1975 ST 12
1975 ST 16
1975 SS 16 1 2 3 4
1976 ST 12
1976 ST 16
1976 SS 16
1976 SS 18
1977 16/6
1977 16/6 TWIN
1977 18/6 TWIN
1978 GT 16
1978 GT 18
1978 GT 19.9
1979 GT 18
1979 GT 19.9
1966 Suburban 12 View 2
1967 Suburban 10 View 2 View 3 View 4 View 5
1967 Super 12 View 2 View 3
1968 Suburban 12 Recoil Start View 2
1968 Suburban 12 2 3 4 5 6 7
1968 Super 12 View 2 View 3 View 4
1969 Suburban 12 View 2
1969 Super 12
1970 Suburban 12 View 2 View 3
1970 SS 12 View 2
1971 SS 14 View 2
1972 SS 12
1972 Suburban 15
1972 SS 15 View 2 View 3
1973 ST 12
1973 ST 16
1973 SS16 Twin View 2
1974 ST 12
1974 ST 16
1974 SS 16
1975 ST 12
1975 ST 16
1975 SS 16 1 2 3 4
1976 ST 12
1976 ST 16
1976 SS 16
1976 SS 18
1977 16/6
1977 16/6 TWIN
1977 18/6 TWIN
1978 GT 16
1978 GT 18
1978 GT 19.9
1979 GT 18
1979 GT 19.9
917.99400 Recoil 917.99410 Electric
917.99420
917.25100 Recoil 917.25110 Electric
917.25120
917.25340
917.25350
917.25310
917.25520
917.25510
917.25550
917.25510
917.25610
917.25370
917.25200
917.25380
917.25730
917.25740
917.25750
917.25730
917.25740
917.25750
917.25860
917.25870
917.25880
917.25930
917.25940
917.25950
917.25960
917.25170
917.25180
917.25190
917.257050
917.257060
917.257080
917.257110
917.257080
917.99420
917.25100 Recoil 917.25110 Electric
917.25120
917.25340
917.25350
917.25310
917.25520
917.25510
917.25550
917.25510
917.25610
917.25370
917.25200
917.25380
917.25730
917.25740
917.25750
917.25730
917.25740
917.25750
917.25860
917.25870
917.25880
917.25930
917.25940
917.25950
917.25960
917.25170
917.25180
917.25190
917.257050
917.257060
917.257080
917.257110
917.257080
Note that the images hosted on this site are intended to
be used for educational or reference purposes only.
Owners of Sears tractors often are interested in what
year their tractor was manufactured. Also of interest to
owners are the color schemes and decals originally
applied to the tractors. It is the hope of the owner of
this site that the images may be of use to those
interested in restoring their tractors to their original
condition or who are merely curious as to when they
were made. This site is strictly non-profit in nature. The
funds used to purchase the material on E-Bay and to
host this site are contributed by the site owner at his
personal expense.
be used for educational or reference purposes only.
Owners of Sears tractors often are interested in what
year their tractor was manufactured. Also of interest to
owners are the color schemes and decals originally
applied to the tractors. It is the hope of the owner of
this site that the images may be of use to those
interested in restoring their tractors to their original
condition or who are merely curious as to when they
were made. This site is strictly non-profit in nature. The
funds used to purchase the material on E-Bay and to
host this site are contributed by the site owner at his
personal expense.
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