Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Lawn tractor |
| Original price | $2,650 (1983 ) |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Brakes | disc |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
116 Serial Numbers | |
| 1982 | C116L190001 (38-inch deck) |
| 1983 | M00116A222001 (38-inch deck) |
| 1984 | M00116A285001 (38-inch deck) |
| 1985 | M00116A315001 (38-inch deck) |
| 1983 | M00116B227001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1984 | M00116B295001 (46-inch deck) |
| 1985 | M00116B323001 (46-inch deck) |
Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging amps | 5 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Briggs & Stratton 402707 | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled | |
| Displacement | 655 cc 40 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.44x2.16 inches 87 x 55 mm |
| Power | 16 hp 11.9 kW |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Sparkplug | AC R046 |
| Champion RJ-12 | |
| Autolite 308 | |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches 0.762 mm |
Transmission | |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 1.25 qts 1.2 L |
| Peerless gear transmission operated with gear selector and clutch pedal. Clutch must be used to change gears but tractor does not need to be stopped to change forward gears. Tractor should be stopped before changing forward/reverse direction. | |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 44.7 inches 113 cm |
| Length | 63.5 inches 161 cm |
| Height | 40.2 inches 102 cm |
| Weight | 485 lbs 219 kg |