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John Deere LX277 vs John Deere X146R

Verdict: John Deere LX277 vs John Deere X146R

The John Deere LX277 and the John Deere X146R 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 X146R is the lighter machine (233 kg vs 487 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere LX277 holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 7.6 L) for longer stints between fills. John Deere X146R is the newer design (2018 vs 1999). 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 LX277 Lawn Tractor
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere X146R 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
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
Original price
$5,000 (2001 48" AWS )Reference
Steering
manual sector and pinionReference
AWS Steering
all-wheel-steeringReference
Variants
LX277AWS
all-wheel steeringReference
Engine
2WS Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
AWS Fuel tank
10.4 LReference
Displacement
30.1 ciReference
40 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
68 x 68 mmReference
75 x 73 mmReference
Power (gross)
12.7 kWReference
Air cleaner
paper element with foam pre-cleanerReference
Rated RPM
3400Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
Champion RCJ8YReference
Sparkplug gap
1.016 mmReference
Oil capacity
1.8 LReference
1.9 LReference
Fuel tank
7.6 LReference
Power
12.5 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
Transmission
Transmission
Tuff Torq K62Reference
Tuff Torq K46Reference
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Oil change
fill as neededReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Mid PTO
independentReference
Dimensions
2WS Wheelbase
120 cmReference
AWS Wheelbase
122 cmReference
Weight
487 to 560 poundsReference
233 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire
20x10.00-8Reference
18x8.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
2WS Lawn/turf rear
20x10.00-8Reference
AWS Lawn/turf rear
20x10.00-10Reference
2WS Length
176 cmReference
AWS Length
177 cmReference
Width
93 cmReference
Height
110 cmReference
107 cmReference
2WS Shipping weight
220 kgReference
AWS Shipping weight
254 kgReference
Front tread
73 cmReference
Rear tread
68 cmReference
Wheelbase
122 cmReference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.5-8Reference
Length
247 cmReference
John Deere LX277 attachments
LX277 Serial Number Location
LX277 Serial Numbers
1999
010001Reference
2000
020001Reference
2001
040001Reference
2002
060001Reference
2003
070001Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
Charging amps
13Reference
9Reference
Battery CCA
500Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery Group
51Reference
U1Reference
Attachment overview
John Deere X146R attachments
36" Mower deck
Cutting width
91 cmReference
Overall width
96 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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