Lawn Tractor · 1983Unverified
John Deere 116H
John Deere 116H — 100 Lawn Series · 16 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
16 hp
Weight
231 kg
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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.