The John Deere LX188 is a lawn and garden tractor from the John Deere LX100-series. The John Deere LX188 garden tractor was produced at the John Deere Horicon Works plant (Horicon, Wisconsin, USA) from 1992 to 1998.
The John Deere LX188 lawn tractor used a V-twin 90° liquid-cooled 4-stroke internal combustion Kawasaki FD501V (437 cc, 26.67 cu-in) gasoline engine with vertical PTO-shaft The FD501V has OHV (overhead valve design); cast iron cylinder liners; horizontal draft type carburetor with fixed main jet; mechanical diaphragm type fuel pump; full transistor ignition system with fixed timing. The Kawasaki FD501V uses a full pressure lubrication system with spin-on oil filter and dual element air cleaner.
A 67.0 mm (2.64 in) cylinder bore and 62.0 mm (2.44 in) piston stroke give the motor a total of 437 cc of displacement. Compression ratio rating is 9.3:1. The Kawasaki FD501V produced 17.0 HP (12.6 kW) at 3,600 rpm.
The John Deere LX188 is equipped with Tuff Torq K61 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission (infinite forward and reverse), external band brakes, and manual sector-and-pinion steering. This tractor used open operator station, independent PTO-shaft with electric clutch and 9.5 L (2.5 US gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for The John Deere LX188 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 1,210.0 mm (48 in) mower deck with 3-blade and manual lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 1,110.0 mm (44 in) mower deck with 2-blade and manual lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 960.0 mm (38 in) mower deck with 2-blade and manual lift
- Front-mount John Deere 960.0 mm (38 in) single-stage snow blower
- Front-mount John Deere 1060.0 mm (42 in) single-stage snow blower
John Deere LX188 Specifications
General Specifications | |
Model | John Deere LX188 |
Length | 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
Width | 1,504 mm (59.2 in) |
Height | 1,020 mm (40.2 in) |
Wheel base | 1,165 mm (45.9 in) |
Weight | 268 kg (590 lb) |
Fuel tank capacity | 9.5 L (2.5 US gal) |
Battery | 12V |
Engine | |
Engine model | Kawasaki FD501V |
Fuel | Gasoline |
Displacement | 437 cc (23.67 cu-in) |
Bore x stroke | 67.0 x 62.0 mm (2.64 x 2.44 in) |
Power output | 17.0 HP (12.6 kW) at 3,600 rpm |
Starter type | Electric starter |
Oil type | 10W-30 |
Oil capacity | 1.5 L (3.2 US. pt) |
Spark plug | NGK: BMR6A; |
Transmission and chassis | |
Chassis | 4×2 (2WD) |
Transmission type | Hydrostatic transmission (Tuff Torq K61) |
Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
Ground speed | Forward: up to 8.8 kmh (5.5 mph) Reverse: up to 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph) |
Transmission oil capacity | 3.4 L (3.6 qts) |
PTO-shaft | |
PTO type | Front, independent with electric clutch |
PTO speed | 3,600 |
Wheels and tires | |
Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6 |
Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 20×10.00-8 |
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