John Deere LX279 Specifications - John Deere LX279 Specs

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Series: → LX288,
Production
Manufacturer: John Deere
Type: Lawn tractor
Factory: Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Original price: $4,750 (2000 )
Mechanical
Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Steering: manual sector and pinion
Brakes: mechanical wet disc
Cab: Open operator station
Transmission: hydrostatic
Capacity
Fuel: 3 gal 11.4 L
Power Take-off (PTO)
Front PTO: independent
Clutch: electric
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase: 47.5 inches 120 cm
Weight: 490 lbs 222 kg
Front tire: 15x6.00-6
Rear tire: 20x10.00-8
Electrical
Ground: negative
Charging system: alternator
Charging amps: 13
Battery
Number: 1
Cold-cranking amps: 500
Volts: 12
Group: 51
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Series: → LX288,
Engine Detail
Kawasaki FD501V, gasoline, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 437 cc 26.7 ci
Power: 17 hp 12.7 kW
Air cleaner: paper element with foam pre-cleaner
Starter volts: 12
Coolant capacity: 2.8 qts 2.6 L
Sparkplug gap: 0.028 inches 0.711 mm
Engine Oil
Oil capacity: 1.9 qts 1.8 L
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Series: → LX288,
Transmission
Transmission: Tuff Torq K62
Type: belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears: infinite forward and reverse
Oil change: fill as needed
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Series: → LX288,
John Deere LX279 Tires
Lawn/turf front: 15x6.00-6
Lawn/turf rear: 20x10.00-8
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 47.5 inches 120 cm
Length: 69.4 inches 176 cm
Width: 36.8 inches 93 cm
Height: 43.6 inches 110 cm
Shipping: 490 lbs 222 kg
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Series: → LX288,
Attachment overview
42" mid-mount mower deck, 48" mid-mount mower deck, Snowblower, Blade, 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-inch deck. 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.
42" Mower deck
Type: mid-mount John Deere 42C, 2-blade with manual lift
Cutting width: 42 inches 106 cm
Weight: 82 lbs 37 kg
Cut height: 1 to 4 inch 2 to 10 cm
Cut positions: 13
48" Mower deck
Type: mid-mount John Deere 48C, 3-blade with manual lift
Cutting width: 48 inches 121 cm
Weight: 117 lbs 53 kg
Cut height: 1 to 4 inch 2 to 10 cm
Cut positions: 13
Blade
Type: front-mount John Deere 3252M
Width: 42 inches 106 cm
Lift: manual
42" Snow blower
Type: front-mount John Deere, single-stage with manual lift
Clearing width: 42 inches 106 cm
Clearing height: 16.25 inches 41 cm
Weight: 185 lbs 83 kg
Overall width: 43.25 inches 109 cm