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John Deere 108

John Deere 108 tractor
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The John Deere 108 is a lawn tractor produced from 1979 to 1985 as part of the 100 Lawn Series. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, a 5-speed Peerless 801 belt-driven gear transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and disc brakes. The tractor has an open operator station and an independent front PTO with an electric clutch. Dimensions include a 44.7 inch wheelbase, 61.9 inch length, 39.4 inch height, and a weight of 405 lbs. Tires are 13x5.00-16 front and 18x6.50-8 rear. Attachments available include a 30" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. The tractor was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA, and originally sold for $2,039 in 1983.
John Deere 108lawn tractorBriggs & Stratton enginePeerless transmission100 Lawn Seriestractor specs
Power8 hp
Founded30" deck
Model108

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 108

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Briggs & Stratton 191707
Power:8 hp (6.0 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:2.5 gal (9.5 L)
Sparkplug:AC CS-45, Champion CJ-8, Autolite A79
Bore/Stroke:3.00x2.75 inches (76 x 70 mm)
Displacement:318 cc (19.44 ci)
Oil capacity:1.13 qts (1.1 L)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Height:39.4 inches (100 cm)
Length:61.9 inches (157 cm)
Weight:405 lbs (183 kg)
Rear tire:18x6.50-8
Wheelbase:44.7 inches (113 cm)
Front tire:13x5.00-16

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:3

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Disc brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Lawn tractor
Series:100 Lawn Series
Built in:Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Original price:$2,039 in 1983
Years produced:1979 - 1985

Attachments

Overview:30" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade

42" Blade

Lift:manual-lift
Angle:manual-angle
Model:John Deere 401
Mount:front-mount
Width:42 inches (106 cm)
Weight:67 lbs (30 kg)

30" Mower deck

Lift:manual lift
Type:mid-mount John Deere
Cut height:1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
Cutting width:30 inches (76 cm)
Overall width:40.9 inches (103 cm)

32" Snow blower

Lift:manual-lift
Model:John Deere 321
Mount:front-mount
Width:32 inches (81 cm)
Weight:161 lbs (73 kg)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Peerless 801
Description:Peerless gear transmission operated with right-hand gear selector and left-foot clutch pedal. Clutch must be used to change gears but tractor does not need to be stopped to change forward gears. Tractor should be stopped before changing forward/reverse direction.
Oil capacity:1.125 qts (1.1 L)

Serial Numbers

1979:C108I095001M
1980:C108J120001M
1981:C108K155001M
1982:C108L190001M
1983:M0108X222001
1984:M0108X285001
1985:M0108X315001

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
Front PTO:independent

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