Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1991 - 1998 |
| Series | LX 100 Series |
| Equipment type | Lawn tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Equipment type | Lawn tractor |
| Built in | Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Original price | Original price was $4,395 in 1995 |
| Variants | |
| LX178 Motorsport | special edition |
| John Deere LX178 Engine | |
| Engine | 15HP Kawasaki 437cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 2.5 gal 9.5 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere LX178 Transmission | |
| Transmission | hydrostatic |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Brakes | Band brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
| Front PTO Type | pulley |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 46.7 inches 118 cm |
| Weight | 540 lbs 244 kg |
| Front tire | 15x6.00-6 |
| Rear tire | 20x10.00-8 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| John Deere LX178 attachments | |
| Attachment | 38" mid-mount mower deck 44" mid-mount mower deck snowblower blade |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| LX178 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Serial number decal on the rear of the tractor, above the hitch. |
| LX178 Serial Numbers | |
| 1991 | 010001 |
| 1992 | 040001 |
| 1993 | 070001 |
| 1994 | 090001 |
| 1995 | 110001 |
| 1996 | 130001 |
| 1997 | 160001 |
| 1998 | 180001 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | flywheel alternator |
| Charging amps | 15 |
| Battery CCA | 255 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | Riding Mowers Product Information Handbook published in 1991, by John Deere Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1996, by John Deere Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1997, by John Deere Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1998, by John Deere Lawn Tractors published in 1991, by John Deere Lawn Tractors published in 1992, by John Deere Walk-Behind - Riders - Lawn Tractors - Residential Front Mowers published in 1996, by John Deere John Deere LX172, LX176, LX178, LX186 Lawn Tractors published in 1991 Lawn Tractors published in 1993, by John Deere Lawn & Grounds Care Sales Manual published in 1997, by John Deere* |
| Publication caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
| Publication | Operator's Manual LX172, LX176, LX178, and LX188 (OMM120367) published in 1993 Operator's Manual LX172, LX173, LX176, LX178, and LX188 (OMM134134) published in 1997 Operator's Manual Grass Bagger or RX, SX, SRX, and GX Riding Mowers and LX Lawn Tractors (OMM115491) published in 1991 |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 14.0 hp
- LX178 Current model15.0 hp
- LX18617.0 hp