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Lawn Tractor · 1977Unverified

John Deere 208

Name: John Deere 208
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 208 — 200 Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 208 is a compact lawn tractor model with an 8 hp rating, one of the smaller options in its class. Manufactured from 1977 to 1978, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine driving through two-wheel drive with a 4-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the 208 is 305 kg, making it suitable for 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

8 hp

Weight

305 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

57 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Recorded weight

305 kg

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1977-1978

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Garden tractorReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

8HP Kohler 305cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank13.2 LReference

Kohler K181SReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Displacement18.64 ciReference

Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

Air cleanerdry replaceableReference

Idle RPM1700-3500Reference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion RJ-8Reference

Sparkplug gap0.889 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Oil capacity1.2 LReference

Oil change25 hReference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

TransmissionPeerless 2300Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Oil capacity1.7 LReference

Oil typeSAE 90 Gear LubricantReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchmanualReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase116 cmReference

Weight305 kgReference

Front tire4.80x4.00-8Reference

Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front4.80x4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12Reference

Length171 cmReference

Width105 cmReference

Height106 cmReference

John Deere 208 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

208 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate below the steering column on the John Deere 208.Reference

208 Serial Numbers

197770001Reference

197880001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery CCA135Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Battery GroupU1Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

In addition to the 39 Mower, 43 Blade, and 37A Snowblower the Deere 208 was compatible with the model 31 rear tiller and 541A front PTO. Pull-type attachments were listed as the Deere 5B sprayer plus models 50 and 80 dump carts.Reference

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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