· 1998 Unverified John Deere LT166 John Deere LT166 — LT Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The John Deere LT166 is a lawn tractor model with a rated output of 16 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class for power. It was manufactured from 1998 to 2001, featuring a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine. The tractor is equipped with a hydrostatic transmission for two-wheel drive, and its listed weight is 395 to 485 pounds. It is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
65 rows
Production years
1998-2001
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Manufacturer John Deere Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA Reference
Original price $3,099 (1997 42 ) Reference
Original price $3,199 (1997 46 ) Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
LT166 lawn tractor Reference
LTR166 rear-discharge mower Reference
16HP Briggs & Stratton 480cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 7.6 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 303777 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin Reference
Displacement 29.3 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 68 x 66 mm Reference
Power 11.9 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Sparkplug gap 1.016 mm Reference
Oil capacity 1.5 L Reference
hydrostatic Reference
Transmission Tuff-Torq K51 Reference
Type belt-driven hydrostatic Reference
Gears infinite forward and reverse Reference
Oil change sealed unit, owner service is not recommended Reference
Hydrostatic transmission with two right-side foot pedals and right-side brake. Free-wheeling lever at rear of tractor. Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Wheelbase 117 cm Reference
Weight 395 to 485 pounds Reference
Front tire 15x6.00-6 Reference
Rear tire 20x10.00-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 20x10.00-8 Reference
Length 172 cm Reference
Width 91 cm Reference
Height 103 cm Reference
213 kg Reference
215 kg Reference
219 kg Reference
Shipping 179 kg Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
On tractor body, below and in front of seat. Reference
1998 010001 Reference
1999 045001 Reference
2000 085001 Reference
2001 125001 Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery CCA 160 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
48" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
With 20x10.00-8 rear tires. 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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