John Deere LX280

Production: 2004 - 2005  

Production
Manufacturer	John Deere
Type	Lawn tractor
Factory	Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Original price	$4,389 (2005 42C deck )
Original price	$5,179 (2005 48C deck AWS )

Variants
LX280AWS	all-wheel steering

Mechanical
Chassis	4x2 2WD
Steering	manual
LX280AWS Steering	manual four-wheel
Brakes	wet disc
Cab	Open operator station.

Power Take-off (PTO)
Front PTO	independent
Clutch	electric

LX280 Serial Numbers
Location:	On right side of main frame, just ahead of platform.
2004	100001
2005	120001

Electrical
Ground	negative
Battery CCA	500
Battery volts	12
Battery Group	51

Engine Detail
Kawasaki FH580V
gasoline
2-cylinder
air-cooled
Displacement	585 cc 35.7 ci
Bore/Stroke	2.91x2.68 inches 74 x 68 mm
Power (gross)	18 hp 13.4 kW
Air cleaner	paper and foam elements
Starter volts	12
Sparkplug gap	0.040 inches 1.016 mm
Point gap	0.012 inches 0.305 mm
Intake valve clearance	0.004 inches 0.102 mm
Exhaust valve clearance	0.004 inches 0.102 mm

Transmission
Transmission	Tuff Torq K62
Type	belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears	infinite forward and reverse
Oil type	SAE5W30

Dimensions
Wheelbase	49 inches 124 cm
LX280AWS Wheelbase	48.3 inches 122 cm
Length	67 inches 170 cm
LX280AWS Length	70 inches 177 cm
Width	37.5 inches 95 cm
LX280AWS Width	38.3 inches 97 cm
Height	43.7 inches 110 cm
Shiping weight	487 lbs 220 kg
LX280AWS Shiping weight	560 lbs 254 kg