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Lawn Tractor · 1979Unverified

John Deere 108

Name: John Deere 108
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 108 — 100 Lawn Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 108 is a compact lawn tractor with an 8 hp rated output. It was manufactured between 1979 and 1985. The 108 features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with a 5-speed gearbox, providing two-wheel drive. Its listed weight is 183 kg, suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

63 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1979-1985

Verified variants

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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.

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