Compare/John Deere 116 vs John Deere LX266

John Deere 116 vs John Deere LX266

Verdict: John Deere 116 vs John Deere LX266

The John Deere 116 and the John Deere LX266 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. John Deere LX266 holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 9.5 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere LX266 is the newer design (2001 vs 1981). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

16 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

Peerless gear transmission operated with gear selector and clutch pedal. Clutch must be used to change gears but tractor does not need to be stopped to change forward gears. Tractor should be stopped before changing forward/reverse direction.Reference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Steering

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manual sector-and-pinionReference

Engine

Fuel tank

9.5 LReference

11.4 LReference

Displacement

40 ciReference

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Bore/Stroke

87 x 55 mmReference

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Power

11.9 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Autolite 308Reference

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Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

1.016 mmReference

Oil capacity

1.2 LReference

1.8 LReference

Power (gross)

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11.9 kWReference

Air cleaner

—

paper and foamReference

Transmission

Type

belt-driven gearReference

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

infinite forward and reverseReference

Transmission

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Tuff Torq K62Reference

Oil change

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fill as neededReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTO

independentReference

Clutch

electricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

113 cmReference

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Weight

219 kgReference

Front tire

15x6.00-6Reference

16x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire

18x8.50-8Reference

20x10.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6.00-6Reference

16x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x10.00-8Reference

Length

161 cmReference

176 cmReference

Height

102 cmReference

110 cmReference

Width

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93 cmReference

Shipping weight

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219 kgReference

John Deere 116 attachments

116 Serial Numbers

1982

C116L190001 (38-inch deck)Reference

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1983

M00116B227001 (46-inch deck)Reference

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1984

M00116B295001 (46-inch deck)Reference

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1985

M00116B323001 (46-inch deck)Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging amps

5Reference

13Reference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging system

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alternatorReference

Battery CCA

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500Reference

Battery Group

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51Reference

Attachment overview

John Deere LX266 attachments

LX266 Serial Number Location

LX266 Serial Numbers

2002

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060001Reference

2003

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070001Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.