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John Deere SST16 Lawn Tractor

The John Deere SST16 is a 2WD lawn tractor from SST series. This model was manufactured from 2000 to 2003. The driveline consists of 29.3 cu.in (480 cc) Briggs and Stratton 303777 Vanguard 4-cycle V-twin cylinder OHV vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine with a rated power of 16 Hp (11.9 kW), and Tuff Torq hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.

The John Deere SST16 is equipped with a hydraulic power steering system, disc brakes, 13x5.00-16 front tires, and 20x10.00-8 rear tires. The operating weight is 640 lbs (290 kg). The John Deere SST16 tractor is compatible with a 42" mid-mount 2-blade mower deck with a cutting height of 1.0-4.0" (25-102 mm) and mechanical lift system.

Engine Specs

Engine Model ..................... Briggs and Stratton 303777 Vanguard
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle vertical-shaft V-twin cylinder air-cooled gasoline
Number of Cylinders ..................... 2
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 29.3 (480)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ..................... 2.68 (68.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 2.60 (66.0)
Engine Power, hp (kW) ..................... 16.0 (11.9)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3600
Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1400-1700
Fuel System ..................... Carburetor
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Lubrication System ..................... Full pressure with oil filter
Oil Filter Type ..................... Replaceable full flow
Air Cleaner Type ..................... Paper element with foam precleaner
Spark Plug Type ..................... Champion RC12YC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.030 (0.76)
Armature Air Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.008-0.012 (0.20-0.30)
Starting System ..................... Electric starter
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) ..................... 0.004-0.006 (0.10-0.15)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) ..................... 0.004-0.006 (0.10-0.15)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 2.5 (9.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 1.6 (1.5)

Electrical System

Electrical System Rating, Volts ..................... 12
Charging System ..................... Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps ..................... 9
Starter Type ..................... Electric
Battery Voltage, Volts ..................... 12

Transmission

Transmission Model ..................... Tuff Torq
Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ..................... Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... Infinite
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 6.8 (6.5)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.6 (9.0)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 3.1 (5.0)

Wheels and Tires

Wheel Drive System ..................... 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ..................... Spin-steer
Steering System ..................... Hydraulic power
Brakes Type ..................... Disc
Front Tire Size ..................... 13x5.00-6
Rear Tire Size ..................... 20x10.00-8

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) ..................... 49.3 (1250)
Overall Length, in (mm) ..................... 75 (1900)
Overall Height, in (mm) ..................... 41 (1040)
Overall Width, in (mm) ..................... 44.7 (1130)
Operating Weight, lbs (kg) ..................... 640 (290)

Mower Deck

Mower Deck Model ..................... John Deere
Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 2
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 42 (1060)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.0-4.0 (25-102)
Cut Positions ..................... 13
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical

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