Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual enclosed recirculating ball |
| Brakes | expanding mechanical shoe |
| Cab | Open operator station. Vinyl weather enclosure optional. |
Tractor hitch | |
| Type | sleeve hitch OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
265 Serial Numbers | |
| 1988 | 457001 |
| 1989 | 595001 |
| 1990 | 010001 |
| 1991 | 100001 |
| 1992 | 130001 |
| 1993 | 150001 |
| 1994 | 160001 |
265 Serial Location | |
| Serial number decal on the rear of the tractor, above the drawbar. |
Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 15 |
| Battery CCA | 341 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | 22F |
Engine Detail | |
| Kawasaki FC540V | |
| gasoline | |
| 1-cylinder | |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft | |
| Displacement | 534 cc 32.6 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.5x3.4 inches 89 x 86 mm |
| Power (gross) | 17 hp 12.7 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry element with foam pre-cleaner |
| Compression | 8.3:1 |
| Rated RPM | 3350 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission | Sundstrand BDU-21 |
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 2.6 qts 2.5 L |
| Oil type | Low-Viscosity Hy-Gard |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 47.9 inches 121 cm |
| Length | 71.5 inches 181 cm |
| Width | 41.5 inches 105 cm |
| Height | 43.6 inches 110 cm |
| Shiping weight | 630 lbs 285 kg |
| 755 lbs (with mower) 342 kg | |