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Lawn Tractor · 1983Unverified

John Deere 116H

Name: John Deere 116H
Brand: John Deere

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

The John Deere 116H is a lawn tractor with a rated engine power of approximately 16 hp, positioning it in the mid-range of its class. It was manufactured between 1983 and 1985. The model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with a 2-wheel drive and hydrostatic transmission. Its operating weight is listed as 231 kg, suitable for 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

16 hp

Weight

231 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

61 rows

Recorded power

16 hp

Recorded weight

231 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1983-1985

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Lawn tractorReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Original price was $3,239 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-cooled vertical-shaftReference

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

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

ManufacturerEatonReference

Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity0.9 LReference

Oil capacity1.2 LReference

Oil typeHy-Gard Low VisReference

Single-range hydrostatic transmission operated with right-hand control lever. Eaton hydrostatic with a Peerless differential. The differential uses 75W-90 gear oil and is servicable with drain plugs.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase113 cmReference

Weight231 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 116H attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

46" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

116H Serial Numbers

1983M00116C232001Reference

1984M00116C290001Reference

1985M00116C330001Reference

1983M00116D236001 (46-inch deck)Reference

1984M00116D300001 (46-inch deck)Reference

1985M00116D338001 (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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