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Lawn Tractor · 1989Unverified

John Deere STX38 Black Deck

Name: John Deere STX38 Black Deck
Brand: John Deere

John Deere STX38 Black Deck — Model year 1989-19931994-1997 · 13 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere STX38 Black Deck is a lawn tractor with a rated power output of 13 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. Manufactured from 1989 to 1997, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. The John Deere STX38 Black Deck has an operating weight of 196 kg, and it is suitable for operations covering areas of up to 200 acres.

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Rated power

13 hp

Weight

196 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

58 rows

Recorded power

13 hp

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1989-1997

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Lawn tractorReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Original price$2,000 (1995 gear )Reference

Original price$2,500 (1995 hydrostatic )Reference

The "black-deck" STX38 replaced the original "yellow-deck" model in 1994. The black-deck model is considered to be an economy model with fewer features than the yellow-deck. The John Deere STX38 Motorsport special edition was available in 1996 and 1997.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Integral mechanical disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

STX38 Yellow-deck1988-1993Reference

STX38 Black-deck1994-1997Reference

Engine

13HP Kohler 398cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank4.7 LReference

Kohler CV13SReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement24.3 ciReference

Bore/Stroke87 x 67 mmReference

Power9.7 kWReference

Compression8.5:1Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity1.9 LReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference

hydrostaticReference

TransmissionDana 4360Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Oil changesealed unit, owner service is not recommendedReference

TransmissionTuff Torq K-50Reference

Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase113 cmReference

Weight196 kgReference

Front tire13x6.5-6Reference

Rear tire18x8.5-8Reference

Lawn/turf front13x6.5-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear18x8.5-8Reference

Length152 cmReference

Width132 cmReference

Height98 cmReference

John Deere STX38 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

STX38 Serial Number Location

Serial number decal on the rear of the tractor.Reference

STX38 Serial Numbers

1994210001 (STX38 black deck)Reference

1995240001 (STX38 black deck)Reference

1996270001 (STX38 black deck)Reference

1997290001 (STX38 black deck)Reference

1996270001 (STX38 Motorsport)Reference

1997290001 (STX38 Motorsport)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemflywheel alternatorReference

Battery volts12Reference

38" Mower deck

Typemid-mount John DeereReference

Cutting width96 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.

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