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John Deere LX277

John Deere LX277 — LX200 Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere LX277 is a lawn tractor model with a rated output of 17 horsepower, placing it in the middle of its class for power. Produced from 1999 to 2003, the LX277 features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine driving through two-wheel drive with a hydrostatic transmission. Its listed weight ranges from 487 to 560 pounds, making it suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

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

Rated power
17 hp
Weight
487 to 560 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
73 rows
Recorded power
17 hp
Recorded weight
220 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1999-2003
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference
Original price$4,150 (2001 42" )Reference
Original price$4,400 (2001 48" )Reference
Original price$5,000 (2001 48" AWS )Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Steeringmanual sector and pinionReference
AWS Steeringall-wheel-steeringReference
Mechanical wet disc brakesReference
Open operator stationReference

Variants

LX277AWSall-wheel steeringReference

Engine

17HP Kawasaki 493cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
2WS Fuel tank11.4 LReference
AWS Fuel tank10.4 LReference
Kawasaki FH500VReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
Displacement30.1 ciReference
Bore/Stroke68 x 68 mmReference
Power (gross)12.7 kWReference
Air cleanerpaper element with foam pre-cleanerReference
Rated RPM3400Reference
Starter volts12Reference
SparkplugChampion RCJ8YReference
Sparkplug gap1.016 mmReference
Oil capacity1.8 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference
TransmissionTuff Torq K62Reference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil changefill as neededReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

2WS Wheelbase120 cmReference
AWS Wheelbase122 cmReference
Weight487 to 560 poundsReference
Front tire15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire20x10.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference
2WS Lawn/turf rear20x10.00-8Reference
AWS Lawn/turf rear20x10.00-10Reference
2WS Length176 cmReference
AWS Length177 cmReference
Width93 cmReference
Height110 cmReference
2WS Shipping weight220 kgReference
AWS Shipping weight254 kgReference
Front tread73 cmReference
Rear tread68 cmReference

John Deere LX277 attachments

42" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference

LX277 Serial Number Location

Serial number decal on the right side of the tractor frame.Reference

LX277 Serial Numbers

1999010001Reference
2000020001Reference
2001040001Reference
2002060001Reference
2003070001Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps13Reference
Battery CCA500Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery Group51Reference

Attachment overview

42" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
Advertised attachments for the LX200 series included two rear baggers: 7-bushel for the 42-inch deck and a 2-bag Power Flow for the 48-inch deck. Forty inch aerators, tow-behind thatcherator, and 38 or 48 inch front thachers. Sprayers in 6, 15, and 25-bagglon sizes. The No. 7 utility cart was also listed as compatible.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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