The John Deere LX289 is a lawn and garden tractor from the John Deere LX200-series. The John Deere LX289 garden tractor was produced at the John Deere Horicon Works plant (Horicon, Wisconsin, USA) from 2004 to 2005.
The John Deere LX289 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 LX289 is equipped with Tuff Torq K62 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission (infinite forward and reverse), internal wet disc brakes, and open sector and pinion steering. This tractor used open operator station, independent PTO-shaft with electric clutch and 11.5 L (3.0 US gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for The JD LX289 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 54C – 1,370.0 mm (54 in) mower deck with 3-blade and manual lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 48C – 1,210.0 mm (48 in) mower deck with 3-blade and manual lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 42C – 1,060.0 mm (42 in) mower deck with 2-blade and manual lift
John Deere LX289 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere LX289 |
| Length | 1,700 mm (67 in) |
| Width | 953 mm (37.5 in) |
| Height | 1,110 mm (43.7 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,245 mm (49 in) |
| Weight | 222 kg (490 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 11.5 L (3.0 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 | 1.8 L (1.9 qt) |
| Coolant capacity | 2.6 L (2.8 qt) |
| Spark plug | NGK: BMR6A; |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 (2WD) |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic transmission (Tuff Torq K62) |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Ground speed | Forward: up to 9.7 kmh (6.0 mph) Reverse: up to 5.1 kmh (3.2 mph) |
| PTO-shaft | |
| PTO type | Front, independent with electric clutch |
| PTO speed | 3,600 |
| Wheels and tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 22×11.00-10 |
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