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Lawn Tractor · 1986Unverified
John Deere 165
John Deere 165 — Late 100 Lawn Series · 13 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The John Deere 165 is a lawn tractor rated at 13 hp, positioning it within its class for power output. Manufactured from 1986 to 1988, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives two-wheel drive through a hydrostatic transmission. Weighing 213 kg, the John Deere 165 is suited to tasks covering up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
13 hp
Weight
213 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
53 rows
Recorded power
13 hp
Recorded weight
213 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1986-1988
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
160gearReference
165hydrostaticReference
Engine
12.5HP Kawasaki 460cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank8.3 LReference
Kawasaki FB460VReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement28.1 ciReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 74 mmReference
Power (gross)9.3 kWReference
Rated RPM3350Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity1.4 LReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity0.7 LReference
Eaton transmission with Peerless differential through 1987. Sundstrand transmission with Kanzaki differential beginning with the 1988 model year.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase113 cmReference
Weight213 kgReference
Front tire15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x8.50-8Reference
Length165 cmReference
Width99 cmReference
John Deere 165 attachments
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
165 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the left side of the frame, above the front axle.Reference
165 Serial Numbers
1986M00165X360001Reference
1987M00165X420001Reference
1988M00165X475001Reference
FinalM00165X595000Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
38" Mower deck
Typemid-mount John Deere 38Reference
Typemanual liftReference
Cutting width96 cmReference
Overall width126 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.
