The John Deere 112 is a 2WD lawn and garden tractor from the 100 series. This tractor was manufactured by the John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA from 1966 to 1974.
The John Deere 112 is equipped with one of three engines: the Tecumseh HH100, the Kohler K241AS or the K301AS single-cylinder gasoline engines and gear type with variable pulley drive transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gear.
The JD 112 is equipped with manual steering, open operator station and 7.2 liters (1.9 US gal.; 1.6 Imp. gal) fuel tank. The 112H variant with a hydraulic lift was also available.
The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:
- Tecumseh HH100. This engine was the original engine offered in the JD 112 and it was used through 1972. It is a 0.4 L, 388 cm2, (23.7 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 84.0 mm (3.31 in) of the cylinder bore and 70.0 mm (2.76 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 10.2 PS (7.5 kW; 10.0 HP) at 3,800 rpm of maximum output power.
- Kohler K241AS. This engine was introduced in 1969 as an optional engine. It is a 0.4 L, 390 cm2, (23.8 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine. The cylinder bore is 83.0 mm (3.27 in) and the piston stroke is 73.0 mm (2.87 in). This engine produced 10.2 PS (7.5 kW; 10.0 HP) at 3,800 rpm of maximum output power.
- Kohler K301AS. This engine was introduced in 1972 and used through the end of production. It is a 0.5 L, 476 cm2, (29.1 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine. The cylinder bore is 86.0 mm (3.38 in) and the piston stroke is 83.0 mm (3.25 in). This engine produced 12.1 PS (8.9 KW; 12.0 HP) at 3,800 rpm of maximum output power.
Following attachments are available for the JD 112 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 39 38 in (960 mm) mower deck with 3-blades
- Mid-mount John Deere 47 46 in (1,160 mm) mower deck
- Front-mount John Deere 43 42 in (1,060 mm) blade
- Front-mount John Deere 37/37A 36 in (910 mm) snowblower
John Deere 112 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere 112 |
| Length | 1,600 mm (63 in) |
| Width | 1,050 mm (41.3 in) |
| Height | 980 mm (38.6 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,110 mm (43.7 in) |
| Weight | 288 kg (635 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 7.2 liters (1.9 US gal.; 1.6 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Tecumseh HH100 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.4 L, 388 cm2, (23.7 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 84.0 mm X 70.0 mm (3.31 in X 2.76 in) |
| Horsepower | 10.2 PS (7.5 kW; 10.0 HP) at 3,800 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 1.2 L (1.3 US. qt, 1.1 Imp. qt.) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler K241AS |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.4 L, 390 cm2, (23.8 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 83.0 mm X 73.0 mm (3.27 in X 2.87 in) |
| Horsepower | 10.2 PS (7.5 kW; 10.1 HP) at 3,800 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | API SF or SG, SAE: 30, 5W-20 |
| Oil capacity: | 1.4 L (1.5 US. qt, 1.2 Imp. qt.) |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.20-0.25 mm (0.0079-0.0098 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.43-0.48 mm (0.0169-0.0189 in) |
| Spark plug | Champion RH10 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.65 mm (0.0256 in) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler K301AS |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.5 L, 476 cm2, (29.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 86.0 mm X 83.0 mm (3.39 in X 3.27 in) |
| Horsepower | 12.1 PS (8.9 kW; 12.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | SAE 5W-20, 30 |
| Oil capacity: | 1.4 L (1.5 US. qt, 1.2 Imp. qt.) |
| Spark plug | Champion RH10 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.65 mm (0.0256 in) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | – |
| Transmission model | Peerless 2300 |
| Transmission type | Gear type with variable pulley drive |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 11.4 kmh (7.1 mph) Reverse: 5.0 (3.1 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 4.7 L (1.2 US. gal, 1 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 8-12 |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | – |
| Hydraulic capacity | 4.7 L (4.97 US. qt, 4.14 Imp. qt.) |
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