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Feature	Cub Cadet HDS 2165Tractor	Sears SS-15 917.2538Tractor
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	11.9 kW	11.2 kW
Weight	305.0 kg	301.0 kg
Transmission Type	Shaft-driven hydrostatic	Belt-driven gear type
Length	182.0 cm	165.0 cm
Years Made	1994-1997	1972
Engine Model	Briggs & Stratton Vanguard	Briggs & Stratton 325431
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin	4-stroke, air-cooled
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	1
Displacement	480 cc	531 cc
Bore	6.81 cm	8.99 cm
Stroke	6.60 cm	8.31 cm
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	3600 RPM
Battery	12 V	12 V, 280 CCA
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	109.0 cm	100.0 cm
Wheelbase	119.0 cm	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	11.4 l	11.5 l
Oil Capacity	1.7 l	1.9 l
Transmission Oil Capacity	7.1 l	4.7 l
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	6 forward and 2 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	4.8 km/h	4.0 km/h
Brakes	Internal expanding	Drum
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 16×6.5-8	Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 23×9.5-12	Lawn/turf: 23×9.50-12
Torque Power	—	2700 RPM
Torque Speed	—	34.5 N·m
Spark Plug	—	Champion J19LM
Width	—	97.0 cm
Drawbar Category	—	Sears 3-Point
Source	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)

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