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Lawn Tractor · 1999Unverified

John Deere LX288

Name: John Deere LX288
Brand: John Deere

John Deere LX288 — LX200 Series · 18 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere LX288 is a lawn tractor with an 18 hp rating, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power output. Manufactured from 1999 to 2003, the LX288 features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine powering two-wheel drive via a hydrostatic transmission. Weighing 220 kg, 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.

Rated power

18 hp

Weight

220 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

73 rows

Recorded power

18 hp

Recorded weight

220 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1999-2003

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Lawn tractorReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Original price$4,599 (1999 48 )Reference

Original price$4,749 (1999 54 )Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical wet disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

18HP Vanguard 569cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

18HP Kawasaki 585cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank11.4 LReference

Vanguard 350777Reference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

Displacement34.75 ciReference

Bore/Stroke72 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)13.4 kWReference

Rated RPM3450Reference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion RC12YCReference

Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference

Oil capacity1.7 LReference

Kawasaki FH580VReference

The Kawasaki engine replaced the Vanguard in 2003, the final production year of the LX288.Reference

Displacement35.7 ciReference

Bore/Stroke74 x 68 mmReference

Power13.4 kWReference

Rated RPM3350Reference

Oil capacity1.5 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

TransmissionTuff Torq K62Reference

Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity2.5 LReference

Oil changefill as neededReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase120 cmReference

Weight220 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 weight220 kgReference

John Deere LX288 attachments

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

48" mid-mount mower deckReference

54" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

LX288 Serial Number Location

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

LX288 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

54" 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- and 54-inch decks. 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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