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John Deere 185 vs John Deere X155R

Verdict: John Deere 185 vs John Deere X155R

The John Deere 185 and the John Deere X155R are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 17 hp. John Deere X155R is the lighter machine (208 kg vs 625 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 185 holds more fuel (8.3 L vs 7.6 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere X155R is the newer design (2011 vs 1986). 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 185 Lawn Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere X155R Lawn Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
17 hp
17 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
With 18x8.50-8 rear tires.Reference
air-cooledReference
Original price
$4,100 (1990 42-inch )Reference
Steering
manualReference
Variants
180
gear driveReference
185
hydro driveReference
Engine
Fuel tank
8.3 LReference
7.6 LReference
Displacement
32.64 ciReference
40 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
89 x 86 mmReference
75 x 73 mmReference
Power (gross)
12.7 kWReference
12.5 kWReference
Air cleaner
dry with foam precleanerReference
paper and foamReference
Rated RPM
3350Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
0.7 LReference
1.9 LReference
Starter
electricReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
Point gap
0.254 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
0.127 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
0.127 mmReference
Transmission
1
Forward/ReverseReference
2
ThrottleReference
3
BrakeReference
4
Parking brakeReference
Transmission
SundstrandReference
Tuff Torq T40Reference
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Front PTO
independentReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
Weight
625 to 645 poundsReference
208 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50-8Reference
18x8.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x10.00-8 (46-inch deck)Reference
18x8.5-8Reference
Length
167 cmReference
251 cmReference
Height
101 cmReference
111 cmReference
Shipping weight
292 kgReference
Width
111 cmReference
John Deere 185 attachments
185 Serial Number Location
185 Serial Numbers
1986
M00185B378001 (46-inch deck)Reference
1987
M00185B450001 (46-inch deck)Reference
1988
M00185B505001 (46-inch deck)Reference
1989
M00185B605001 (46-inch deck)Reference
1990
M00185B020001 (46-inch deck)Reference
1989-end
M00185B750000 (46-inch deck)Reference
Final
M00185B100000 (46-inch deck)Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
flywheel alternatorReference
regulated circuitReference
Charging amps
15Reference
9Reference
Battery CCA
255Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery Group
BCI U1Reference
Attachment overview
Speeds
John Deere X155R attachments
42" Mower deck
Cutting width
106 cmReference
Overall width
131 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 10 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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