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John Deere LX172 Lawn Tractor
The
John Deere LX172 is a 2WD lawn tractor from LX100 series. This model was
manufactured between 1990 and 1997. The John Deere LX172 driveline components: a
25.8 cubic inches (423 cc) Kawasaki FC420V 4-Stroke OHV single cylinder forced
air-cooled gasoline engine with a rated power of 14 Hp (10.4 kW), and Peerless
801 belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gears.
The engine has a float fixed main jet carburetor, diaphragm type pulse
pump, full pressure lubrication, and semi-cyclone air cleaner with dual
element. Max. travel speed (forward and reverse): 5.2 mph (8.4 km/h) /
2.3 mph (3.7 km/h).
The lawn tractor was equipped with a manual sector and pinion steering,
mechanical band brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 20x10.00-8 rear
tires. The wheel base is 46 inches (1160 mm). The John Deere LX172 is
compatible with the following attachments: a 38" mid-mount 2-blade mower
deck with cutting height of 1.5-4" (38-102 mm) and manual lift, or 38",
42" front-mount single-stage snowblowers with mechanical lifting system.
| Engine Model |
Kawasaki FC420V |
| Engine Type |
4-Stroke OHV single cylinder forced air-cooled gasoline engine |
| Number of Cylinder |
1 |
| Piston Displacement, cu.in (cc) |
25.8 (423) |
| Engine Bore, in (mm) |
3.50 (89.0) |
| Engine Stroke, in (mm) |
2.68 (68.0) |
| Engine Power, Hp (kW) |
14.0 (10.4) |
| Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lb) |
30.6 (22.5) |
| Fast Idle Speed, rpm |
3275-3425 |
| Low Idle Speed, rpm |
1450-1650 |
| Direction of Rotation |
Counterclockwise facing the PTO shaft |
| Choke Control |
Automatic (with throttle control) |
| Fuel System Type |
Carburetor |
| Carburetor Type |
Float fixed main Jet |
| Fuel Pump |
Diaphragm type pulse pump |
| Governor Type |
Mechanical flyweight |
| Lubricating Method |
Pressurized |
| Cooling System |
Forced-air |
| Air Cleaner |
Semi-cyclone type with dual element |
| Cooling Air Inlet |
Rotating screen with periphery blade protector |
| Ignition System |
Transistorized Flywheel Magneto |
| Spark Plug |
NGK BPR5ES |
| Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) |
0.028-0.031 (0.70-0.80) |
| Ignition Coil Air Gap, in (mm) |
0.012 (0.30) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) |
2.5 (9.5) |
| Engine Oil Capacity, qts (L) |
1.4 (1.3) |
| Electrical System Rating, Volts |
12 |
| Charging System |
Alternator |
| Alternator Rating, Amps |
13 |
| Starter Type |
Electric |
| Number of Batteries |
1 |
| Battery CCA |
255 |
| Electric Ground |
Negative |
| Front PTO Operational Type |
Independent |
| Front PTO Clutch |
Electric |
| Front PTO Speed, rpm |
3300 |
| Transmission Model |
Peerless 801 |
| Transmission Type |
Belt-driven gear |
| Gearbox Type |
5F/1R |
| Number of Forward Gears |
5 |
| Number of Reverse Gears |
1 |
| Oil Capacity, qts (L) |
1.1 (1.0) |
| Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) |
5.2 (8.4) |
| Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) |
2.3 (3.7) |
| Drive Wheels |
2WD 4x2 |
| Steering Configuration |
Front steer |
| Steering System |
Manual sector and pinion |
| Brakes Type |
Mechanical band |
| Front Tire Size |
15x6.00-6 |
| Rear Tire Size |
20x10.00-8 |
| Wheelbase, in (mm) |
46 (1160) |
| Length, in (mm) |
66 (1670) |
| Height, in (mm) |
40.2 (1020) |
| Overall Width, in (mm) |
49.7 (1260) |
| Weight, lb (kg) |
525 (238) |
| Mower Deck Type |
Mid-mount |
| Number of Blades |
2 |
| Cutting Width, in (mm) |
38 (960) |
| Cutting Height, in (mm) |
1.5-4.0 (38-102) |
| Deck Drive |
Belt |
| Lift System |
Mechanical |
| Snowblower Model |
JD 2461M |
| Snowblower Type |
Front-mount, single-stage |
| Clearing Width, in (mm) |
38 (960) |
| Lift System |
Mechanical |
| Snowblower Model |
JD 3252M |
| Snowblower Type |
Front-mount, single-stage |
| Clearing Width, in (mm) |
42 (1060) |
| Lift System |
Mechanical |
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