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John Deere 185 vs John Deere X167R

Verdict: John Deere 185 vs John Deere X167R

The John Deere 185 and the John Deere X167R 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 X167R is the lighter machine (245 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 X167R is the newer design (2021 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 X167R 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-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
Original price
$4,100 (1990 42-inch )Reference
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
Air cleaner
dry with foam precleanerReference
Rated RPM
3350Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
0.7 LReference
2.6 LReference
Power
12.6 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
Oil change
sealed unit, owner service is not recommendedReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
Transmission
1
Forward/ReverseReference
2
ThrottleReference
3
BrakeReference
4
Parking brakeReference
Transmission
SundstrandReference
Tuff Torq K46EEReference
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
Weight
625 to 645 poundsReference
245 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6-6Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50-8Reference
18x18.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x10.00-8 (46-inch deck)Reference
18x18.5-8Reference
Length
167 cmReference
252 cmReference
Height
101 cmReference
102 cmReference
Shipping weight
292 kgReference
Width
110 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
Charging amps
15Reference
9Reference
Battery CCA
255Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery Group
U1Reference
Attachment overview
Speeds
John Deere X167R attachments
42" Mower deck
Cutting width
106 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 9 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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