Lawn Tractor · 1979Unverified
John Deere 108
John Deere 108 — 100 Lawn Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Weight
183 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference
Original price was $2,039 in 1983Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank9.5 LReference
Briggs & Stratton 191707Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference
Power6.0 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
SparkplugAC CS-45Reference
SparkplugChampion CJ-8Reference
SparkplugAutolite A79Reference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity1.1 LReference
Transmission
5-speed gearReference
TransmissionPeerless 801Reference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity1.1 LReference
Peerless gear transmission operated with right-hand gear selector and left-foot clutch pedal. Clutch must be used to change gears but tractor does not need to be stopped to change forward gears. Tractor should be stopped before changing forward/reverse direction.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase113 cmReference
Weight183 kgReference
Front tire13x5.00-16Reference
Rear tire18x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front13x5.00-16Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x6.50-8Reference
Length157 cmReference
Height100 cmReference
John Deere 108 attachments
30" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
108 Serial Number Location
Below steering column.Reference
108 Serial Numbers
1979C108I095001MReference
1980C108J120001MReference
1981C108K155001MReference
1982C108L190001MReference
1983M0108X222001Reference
1984M0108X285001Reference
1985M0108X315001Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps3Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
30" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
30" Mower deck
Typemid-mount John DeereReference
Typemanual liftReference
Cutting width76 cmReference
Overall width103 cmReference
Cut height2 to 10 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.