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John Deere 116

John Deere 116 tractor
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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.
John Deere 116lawn tractorBriggs & Stratton engine16 hp5-speed transmissionmower decksnowblowerblade100 Lawn Series
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

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