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Lawn Tractor · 1975Unverified

John Deere 68

Name: John Deere 68
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 68 — Riding lawn mower · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 68 is a compact lawn tractor with an 8 hp rating, making it one of the smaller options in its class. Manufactured from 1975 to 1983, the 68 features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine driving through a two-wheel drive system with a 5-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the 68 ranges from 320 to 350 pounds. It is designed for use on areas of approximately 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

320 to 350 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

57 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1975-1983

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Riding lawn mowerReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Original price was $1,549 in 1983Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Disc brakesReference

Open operator stationReference

Engine

8HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank3.8 LReference

Briggs & StrattonReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Power6.0 kWReference

Air cleanerdry elementReference

Idle RPM1750-3400Reference

Startermanual recoilReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion J-8Reference

Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Oil capacity1.1 LReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchmechanicalReference

Dimensions

Weight320 to 350 poundsReference

Front tire4.80x4.00-8Reference

Rear tire16x6.50-8Reference

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

Lawn/turf rear16x6.50-8Reference

Length148 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)96 cmReference

Weight145 kgReference

Weight158 kgReference

John Deere 68 attachments

30" mid-mount mower deckReference

34" mid-mount mower deckReference

bladeReference

68 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate located on the rear of the John Deere 68 riding mower.Reference

68 Serial Numbers

1975030001Reference

1976055001Reference

1977070001Reference

1978080001Reference

1979100001Reference

1980130001Reference

1981165001Reference

1982200001Reference

1983222001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

30" mid-mount mower deckReference

34" mid-mount mower deckReference

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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