Compare/John Deere 322 vs John Deere X165

John Deere 322 vs John Deere X165

Verdict: John Deere 322 vs John Deere X165

The John Deere 322 and the John Deere X165 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 18 hp. John Deere X165 is the lighter machine (237 kg vs 408 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere X165 is the newer design (2011 vs 1988). 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

18 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft inlineReference

air-cooledReference

Steering

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manualReference

Variants

318

air-cooled gasReference

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322

liquid-cooled gasReference

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332

dieselReference

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Engine

Displacement

40.2 ciReference

40 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

66 x 64 mmReference

75 x 73 mmReference

Power (gross)

13.4 kWReference

13.3 kWReference

Air cleaner

dry elementReference

paper and foamReference

Compression

8.7:1Reference

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Idle RPM

1300-3425Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Coolant capacity

2.7 LReference

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Sparkplug

NGK BPR4BSReference

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Sparkplug gap

0.813 mmReference

0.762 mmReference

Oil capacity

12.3 LReference

1.9 LReference

Oil change

200 hReference

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Fuel tank

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14.8 LReference

Starter

—

electricReference

Point gap

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0.254 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.127 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.127 mmReference

Transmission

ThrottleReference

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Motion controlReference

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BrakesReference

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Parking brakeReference

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Transmission

Sundstrand Series 15 Model 90Reference

Tuff Torq HD K46Reference

Type

shaft-driven hydrostaticReference

hydrostaticReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

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Capacities

Fuel

17.0 LReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system

6.2 LReference

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Capacity

6.2 LReference

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Valves

2Reference

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Rear Type

0Reference

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Control

directional controlReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

electricReference

Rear PTO Type

2000Reference

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Front PTO

independentReference

Front PTO Type

pulleyReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

116 cmReference

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Weight

408 kgReference

237 kgReference

Front tire

16x6.50-8Reference

16x6.5-8Reference

Rear tire

23x10.50-12Reference

22x9.5-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x6.50-8Reference

16x6.5-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

23x10.50-12Reference

22x9.5-12Reference

Length

176 cmReference

175 cmReference

Width

109 cmReference

152 cmReference

Height

113 cmReference

114 cmReference

Flange rear axle

30 mmReference

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Front tread

81 cmReference

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Rear tread

77/83 cmReference

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Shipping

408 kgReference

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Max front axle

358 kgReference

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Max rear axle

544 kgReference

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John Deere 322 attachments

322 Serial Number Location

322 Serial Numbers

1988

475001Reference

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1989

595001Reference

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1990

010001Reference

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1991

100001Reference

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1992

110001Reference

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Final

120000Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

alternatorReference

regulated circuitReference

Charging amps

20Reference

9Reference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery Group

BCI U1Reference

Attachment overview

John Deere X165 attachments

48" Mower deck

Cutting width

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121 cmReference

Overall width

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152 cmReference

Cut height

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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.