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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.

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

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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