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John Deere 165

The John Deere 165 is a lawn tractor produced from 1986 to 1988 as part of the Late 100 Lawn Series. It features a 12.5 hp Kawasaki 460cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with air-cooled vertical shaft, hydrostatic belt-driven transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a mid PTO with an electric clutch and supports attachments such as a 38" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA.
John Deere 165lawn tractorKawasaki FB460Vhydrostatic transmission12.5 hp198619871988mower decksnowblowerblade
Power12 hp
Founded38" deck
Model165

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 165

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Kawasaki FB460V
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:2.2 gal (8.3 L)
Rated RPM:3350
Bore/Stroke:3.50x2.91 inches (89 x 74 mm)
Displacement:460 cc (28.1 ci)
Oil capacity:1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Power (gross):12.5 hp (9.3 kW)
Starter volts:12

Variants

160:gear
165:hydrostatic

Dimensions

Width:39.3 inches (99 cm)
Length:65 inches (165 cm)
Weight:470 lbs (213 kg)
Rear tire:18x8.50-8
Wheelbase:44.7 inches (113 cm)
Front tire:15x6.00-6

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Lawn tractor
Series:Late 100 Lawn Series
Built in:Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Years produced:1986 - 1988

Attachments

Overview:38" mid-mount mower deck, Snowblower, Blade
42" Blade:John Deere M00269X, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
38" Mower deck:mid-mount John Deere 38, manual lift, Cutting width 38 inches (96 cm), Overall width 49.7 inches (126 cm)
38" Snow blower:John Deere 2460M, 38 inches width (96 cm), single-stage, Clear height: 12 inches (30 cm), front-mount, manual-lift

Transmission

Type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Notes:Eaton transmission with Peerless differential through 1987. Sundstrand transmission with Kanzaki differential beginning with the 1988 model year.
Oil capacity:0.75 qts (0.7 L)

Serial Numbers

1986:M00165X360001
1987:M00165X420001
1988:M00165X475001
Final:M00165X595000

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:independent
Clutch:electric
Location:Mid PTO

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