John Deere lawn tractors

John Deere 108

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.

Power8 hp

Founded30" deck

Model108

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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	Liftmanual-lift Anglemanual-angle ModelJohn Deere 401 Mountfront-mount Width42 inches (106 cm) Weight67 lbs (30 kg)
30" Mower deck	Liftmanual lift Typemid-mount John Deere Cut height1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) Cutting width30 inches (76 cm) Overall width40.9 inches (103 cm)
32" Snow blower	Liftmanual-lift ModelJohn Deere 321 Mountfront-mount Width32 inches (81 cm) Weight161 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)

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