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Lawn Tractor · 1981Unverified

John Deere 116

John Deere 116 — 100 Lawn Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 116 lawn tractor model is rated at 16 hp, placing it in the middle of its class for power. It was manufactured from 1981 to 1985. The model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a 5-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. Its listed weight is 219 kg, suitable for handling jobs 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
16 hp
Weight
219 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
60 rows
Recorded power
16 hp
Recorded weight
219 kg
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1981-1985
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference
Original price was $2,869 in 1983 with 38-inch deckReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank9.5 LReference
Briggs & Stratton 402707Reference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement40 ciReference
Bore/Stroke87 x 55 mmReference
Power11.9 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
SparkplugAC R046Reference
SparkplugChampion RJ-12Reference
SparkplugAutolite 308Reference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity1.4 LReference
Image courtesy of Matthew MarchandReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity1.2 LReference
Peerless gear transmission operated with gear selector and 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
Weight219 kgReference
Front tire15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear20x10.00-8Reference
Length161 cmReference
Height102 cmReference

John Deere 116 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
46" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference

116 Serial Numbers

1982C116L190001 (38-inch deck)Reference
1983M00116A222001 (38-inch deck)Reference
1984M00116A285001 (38-inch deck)Reference
1985M00116A315001 (38-inch deck)Reference
1983M00116B227001 (46-inch deck)Reference
1984M00116B295001 (46-inch deck)Reference
1985M00116B323001 (46-inch deck)Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps5Reference
Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
46" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference

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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