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Lawn Tractor · 1999Unverified
John Deere LX279
John Deere LX279 — LX200 Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The John Deere LX279 is a lawn tractor with a 17 hp rating, placing it in the middle of its class for power output. Manufactured from 1999 to 2003, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine and a hydrostatic transmission for two-wheel drive operation. The listed weight of the John Deere LX279 is 222 kg. It is 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
222 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
60 rows
Recorded power
17 hp
Recorded weight
222 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 was $4,750 in 2000Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical wet disc brakesReference
Open operator stationReference
Engine
17HP Kawasaki 437cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank11.4 LReference
Kawasaki FD501VReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
Displacement26.7 ciReference
Power (gross)12.7 kWReference
Air cleanerpaper element with foam pre-cleanerReference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity2.6 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.711 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
Wheelbase120 cmReference
Weight222 kgReference
Front tire15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire20x10.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear20x10.00-8Reference
Length176 cmReference
Width93 cmReference
Height110 cmReference
Shipping weight222 kgReference
John Deere LX279 attachments
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
LX279 Serial Number Location
Serial number decal on the right side of the tractor frame.Reference
LX279 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.
