The John Deere RX63 is a lawn tractor rated at 6 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. The RX63 was manufactured from 1987 to 1990. Under the hood is a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 7-speed gearbox. Listed weight is 139 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. Recorded specifications in UK and US units are listed below.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
6 hp
Weight
139 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
44 rows
Recorded power
6 hp
Transmissions
7-speed mechanical variable transmission
Production years
1987-1990
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Original price was $1,200 in 1990Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator stationReference
Engine
6HP Kawasaki 209cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank1.9 LReference
Kawasaki FA210VReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement12.8 ciReference
Bore/Stroke72 x 51 mmReference
Power4.5 kWReference
Air cleanerdry elementReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Oil capacity0.7 LReference
Transmission
7-speed mechanical variable transmissionReference
Typemechanical variable transmissionReference
Gears7 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase106 cmReference
Weight139 kgReference
Front tire11x4.00-5Reference
Rear tire4.80x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf front11x4.00-5Reference
Lawn/turf rear4.80x4.00-8Reference
Length154 cmReference
Width66 cmReference
Height99 cmReference
John Deere RX63 attachments
26" mid-mount mower deckReference
RX63 Serial Numbers
1987M0RX63X420001Reference
1988M0RX63X475001Reference
1989M0RX63X595001Reference
1990M0RX63X010001Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
26" Mower deck
Typemid-mount John DeereReference
Type1-bladeReference
Cutting width66 cmReference
Overall width104 cmReference
Cut height2 to 10 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
