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Snowmobile · 1973Unverified

John Deere JDX8

Name: John Deere JDX8
Brand: John Deere

John Deere JDX8 — Model year 197319741975 · 40 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere JDX8 is a snowmobile with a rated output of 40 hp — placing it among the higher-powered machines in its class. This model was produced from 1973 to 1975. Under the hood is a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through a tracked undercarriage. Listed weight is 175 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. See the table below for complete UK and US figures with sourcing.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

40 hp

Weight

175 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

32 rows

Recorded power

40 hp

Production years

1973-1975

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

SnowmobileReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Original price was $1,440 in 1973Reference

TrackedReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical band brakesReference

Suspensionbogie wheelReference

Engine

40HP Canadian Curtiss-Wright 437cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank20.8 LReference

Canadian Curtiss-Wright KEC 440/21Reference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement26.7 ciReference

Bore/Stroke66 x 64 mmReference

Power29.8 kWReference

Fuel systemWalbro WDA-34 carburetorReference

Cooling systemfanReference

Rated RPM6750Reference

Startermanual-recoilReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion L-78Reference

Sparkplug gap0.508 mmReference

Dimensions

Weight175 kgReference

Length262 cmReference

Width90 cmReference

Height101 cmReference

Track width39 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

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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