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Lawn Tractor · 1997Unverified

John Deere LX178 Motorsports

Name: John Deere LX178 Motorsports
Brand: John Deere

John Deere LX178 Motorsports — LX 100 Series · 15 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere LX178 Motorsports is a lawn tractor with a 15 hp rated power output, a mid-range figure for its class. It was manufactured between 1997 and 1998. Key features include a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system with hydrostatic transmission. The operating weight of the LX178 Motorsports is 244 kg, with a suitable operating area of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

15 hp

Weight

244 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

59 rows

Recorded power

15 hp

Recorded weight

244 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1997-1998

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Lawn tractorReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

The John Deere Motorsports Special-Edition LX178 was a promotional tie-in with Deere's NASCAR race team. In addition to decals on the tractor, owners received a signed certificate, special key chains, hat, and jacket.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Band brakesReference

Open operator stationReference

Engine

15HP Kawasaki 437cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank9.5 LReference

Kawasaki FD440VReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

Displacement26.7 ciReference

Bore/Stroke67 x 62 mmReference

Power (gross)11.2 kWReference

Air cleanerdry with foam pre-cleanerReference

Compression9.3:1Reference

Rated RPM3350Reference

Idle RPM1550-3350Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity1.5 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

TransmissionTuff Torq K61Reference

Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity3.4 LReference

Oil changefill as neededReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Front PTO Type3600Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase118 cmReference

Weight244 kgReference

Front tire15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire20x10.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear20x10.00-8Reference

Length167 cmReference

Width126 cmReference

Height102 cmReference

John Deere LX178 Motorsports attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

LX178 Motorsports Serial Number Location

Serial number tag on the rear of the John Deere LX178 Motorsports edition, above the drawbar.Reference

LX178 Motorsports Serial Numbers

1997M0L178N160001Reference

1998M0L178N180001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemflywheel alternatorReference

Charging amps15Reference

Battery CCA255Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

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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