John Deere lawn tractors
John Deere 116
The John Deere 116 is a lawn tractor produced from 1981 to 1985 as part of the 100 Lawn Series. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 5-speed belt-driven gear transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and disc brakes. The tractor was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA, and originally sold for $2,869 in 1983 with a 38-inch deck. It includes an open operator station and an independent front PTO with electric clutch. The 116 supports various attachments including 38" and 46" mid-mount mower decks, a snowblower, and a blade.
Power16 hp
Founded38/46" deck
Model116
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 116
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
|---|---|
| Model | Briggs & Stratton 402707 |
| Power | 16 hp (11.9 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled |
| Starter | electric |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder |
| Fuel tank | 2.5 gal (9.5 L) |
| Sparkplug | AC R046, Champion RJ-12, Autolite 308 |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.44x2.16 inches (87 x 55 mm) |
| Displacement | 655 cc (40 ci) |
| Oil capacity | 1.5 qts (1.4 L) |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches (0.762 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Features
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Disc brakes |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Dimensions
| Height | 40.2 inches (102 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 63.5 inches (161 cm) |
| Weight | 485 lbs (219 kg) |
| Rear tire | 18x8.50-8 |
| Wheelbase | 44.7 inches (113 cm) |
| Front tire | 15x6.00-6 |
| Additional rear tire | 20x10.00-8 |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 5 |
Production
| Type | Lawn tractor |
|---|---|
| Series | 100 Lawn Series |
| Built in | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Years made | 1981 - 1985 |
| Original price | $2,869 in 1983 with 38-inch deck |
Attachments
| Blade | 42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount, manual lift, manual angle, 67 lbs (30 kg) |
|---|---|
| Snowblower | 38 inches width (96 cm), front-mount, manual lift, 189 lbs (85 kg) |
| 38" mid-mount mower deck | 38 inches (96 cm), total width 57 inches (144 cm), manual lift |
| 46" mid-mount mower deck | 46 inches (116 cm), total width 49.7 inches (126 cm), manual lift, cut height 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Description | Peerless gear transmission operated with gear selector and 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 | 1.25 qts (1.2 L) |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Clutch | electric |
|---|---|
| Front PTO | independent |