John Deere 108 vs Sears lawn tractors Custom 8XL
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The John Deere 108 and the Sears lawn tractors Custom 8XL deliver the same power: 8 HP.
- The John Deere 108 is the more recent model: production started in 1979, versus 1970 for the Sears lawn tractors Custom 8XL.
- The Sears lawn tractors Custom 8XL has the wider mower deck: 36" versus 30".
Full specs comparison
| John Deere 108 | Sears lawn tractors Custom 8XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 8 HP | 8 HP |
| Production years | 1979–1985 | 1970 |
| Fuel | Electric | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Weight | 183 kg | — |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Gear | Gear |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | 5 / 1 | 6 / 2 |
| Wheelbase | 113 cm | — |
| Length | 157 cm | — |
| Mower deck | 30" | 36" |
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