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John Deere 140 vs John Deere X135R

Verdict: John Deere 140 vs John Deere X135R

The John Deere 140 and the John Deere X135R are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. John Deere X135R is the lighter machine (233 kg vs 730 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere X135R holds more fuel (7.6 L vs 6.6 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere X135R is the newer design (2013 vs 1968). 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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Fit & specs
John Deere 140 Lawn Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere X135R Lawn Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
12 hp
12 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
The 14-horsepower K321 engine was first used in 1969 models, serial number 10,001.Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
$1,745 (1974 H3 )Reference
Brakes
drum (1971 on)Reference
Variants
140H3
three hydraulic remotesReference
Engine
Fuel tank
6.6 LReference
7.6 LReference
Displacement
31.27 ciReference
40 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
89 x 83 mmReference
75 x 73 mmReference
Power (gross)
8.9 kWReference
8.8 kWReference
Air cleaner
dryReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
3150Reference
Idle RPM
1500-3800Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug gap
0.635 mmReference
Point gap
0.508 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
0.254 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
0.508 mmReference
Oil capacity
4.7 LReference
Oil change
500 hReference
sealed unit, owner service is not recommendedReference
Power
10.4 kWReference
Transmission
1
ClutchReference
2
Forward/ReverseReference
3
ThrottleReference
4
Brakes (not shown)Reference
5
Parking brakeReference
Transmission
Sundstrand 15Reference
Tuff Torq K46CYReference
Type
shaft-driven hydrostaticReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Oil type
Deere 303Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear Type
0Reference
Rear PTO
liveReference
Front PTO
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Mid PTO
independentReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
116 cmReference
122 cmReference
Weight
349 kgReference
233 kgReference
Front tire
16x6.50-8Reference
15x6-6Reference
Rear tire
23x8.50-12Reference
18x8.5-8Reference
Ag front
4.80/4.00-8Reference
Ag rear
23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x6.50-8Reference
15x6-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23x8.50-12Reference
18x8.5-8Reference
Length
171 cmReference
247 cmReference
Width
96 cmReference
96 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
109 cmReference
Front tread
79 cmReference
Rear tread
73/87 cmReference
Height
107 cmReference
John Deere 140 attachments
140 Serial Number Location
140 Serial Numbers
1968
1001Reference
1969
10001Reference
1970
22401Reference
1971
30001Reference
1972
38001Reference
1973
46501Reference
1974
56501Reference
Final
UnknownReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
40Reference
Attachment overview
John Deere X135R attachments
42" Mower deck
Cutting width
106 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 8 cmReference

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.

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