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John Deere 111

John Deere 111 — 100 Lawn Series · 11 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 111 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 11 horsepower, a mid-range figure for its class. Manufactured from 1979 to 1985, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. It has a listed operating weight of 201 kilograms, and is suited to operations of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
11 hp
Weight
201 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
67 rows
Recorded power
11 hp
Recorded weight
201 kg
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1979-1985
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference
Original price was $2,279 in 1983Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

111gear transmissionReference
111Hhydrostatic transmissionReference

Engine

11HP Briggs & Stratton 399cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank9.5 LReference
Briggs & Stratton 252707Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement24.4 ciReference
Bore/Stroke87 x 67 mmReference
Power8.2 kWReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
SparkplugAC CS-45Reference
SparkplugChampion CJ-8Reference
SparkplugAutolite A79Reference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity1.4 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

Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase113 cmReference
Weight201 kgReference
Front tire15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x8.50-8Reference
Length157 cmReference
Height100 cmReference

John Deere 111 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference

111 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate below the steering column on early models and on the right side of the hood support side panel on later models.Reference

111 Serial Numbers

1979C111H095001MReference
1980C111J120001MReference
1981C111K155001MReference
1982C111L190001MReference
1983M0111S222001Reference
1984M0111S295001Reference
1985M0111S327001Reference
FinalM0111S360000Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps3Reference
Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference

38" Mower deck

Typemid-mount John DeereReference
Typemanual liftReference
Cutting width96 cmReference
Overall width126 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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