The John Deere 997 is a lawn tractor rated at 27 hp, positioning it as one of the higher-powered models in its class. It was produced from 2005 to 2014. The tractor features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a hydrostatic transmission. Its listed weight is 1774 to 1842 pounds, and it is suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.
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Rated power
27 hp
Weight
1774 to 1842 pounds
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
49 rows
Recorded power
27 hp
Recorded weight
804 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
2005-2014
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Zero-turn mowerReference
Built in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Power steeringReference
Two-post folding ROPS.Reference
Engine
31HP Yanmar 1330cc 3-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank43.5 LReference
Yanmar 3TNV82AReference
dieselReference
3-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft inlineReference
Displacement81.2 ciReference
Bore/Stroke82 x 84 mmReference
Power (net)20.1 kWReference
Power (gross)23.1 kWReference
Fuel systemdirect injectionReference
Air cleanerdryReference
Rated RPM3000Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionKanzaki DUP 17SReference
TypehydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
Clutchelectro-hydraulicReference
Mid PTO Type2000Reference
Engine RPM2000@2800Reference
Dimensions
Weight1774 to 1842 poundsReference
Front tire15x6-6Reference
Rear tire26x12-12Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear26x12-12Reference
Length243 cmReference
Length251 cmReference
Height (ROPS)189 cmReference
Height (Folded ROPS)128 cmReference
Weight804 kgReference
Weight835 kgReference
John Deere 997 attachments
60" mid-mount mower deckReference
72" mid-mount mower deckReference
997 Serial Number Location
Serial number decal on the right side of the 997 frame, ahead of the rear tire.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps40Reference
Battery CCA490Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
60" mid-mount mower deckReference
72" mid-mount mower deckReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
