John Deere 68

Production: 1975 - 1983  

Production
Manufacturer	John Deere
Type	Riding lawn mower
Factory	Horicon, Wisconsin, USA

Mechanical
Chassis	4x2 2WD
Steering	manual
Brakes	disc
Cab	Open operator station

Power Take-off (PTO)
Mid PTO	independent
Clutch	mechanical

68 Serial Numbers
1975	030001
1976	055001
1977	070001
1978	080001
1979	100001
1980	130001
1981	165001
1982	200001
1983	222001

68 Serial Location

Serial number plate located on the rear of the John Deere 68 riding mower.

Electrical
Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Engine Detail
Briggs & Stratton
gasoline
1-cylinder
air-cooled vertical-shaft
Power	8 hp 6.0 kW
Air cleaner	dry element
Idle RPM	1750-3400
Starter	manual recoil
electric OptOptional
Starter volts	12
Sparkplug	Champion J-8
Sparkplug gap	0.030 inches 0.762 mm
Point gap	0.020 inches 0.508 mm

Transmission
Type	belt-driven gear
Gears	5 forward and 1 reverse

Dimensions
Length	58.5 inches 148 cm
Height (steering wheel)	38 inches 96 cm
Weight	320 lbs (30-inch deck) 145 kg
350 lbs (34-inch deck) 158 kg