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John Deere 180

John Deere 180 tractor
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The John Deere 180 lawn tractor was produced from 1986 to 1990 as part of the Late 100 Lawn Series. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. The 180 model was available with either a 38 or 46-inch rear deck and featured a 17 hp Kawasaki 534cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine. It had a 5-speed gear transmission (Peerless 800) and two-wheel drive with manual steering. Optional attachments included mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, and blade. The tractor had an open operator station and integral transmission disc brakes. Electrical system included a 12-volt battery with a flywheel alternator charging system. The 180 was offered alongside related models 175 and 185, the latter having a hydrostatic transmission.
John Deere 180lawn tractorspecificationsKawasaki FC540V17 hpPeerless 800 transmissionmower decksnowblower19861990
Power17 hp
Founded38/46" deck
Model180

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 180

Tires

Rear:18x8.50-8 (38-inch deck), 20x10.00-8 (42-inch deck)
Front:15x6.00-6

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Kawasaki FC540V
Power:17 hp (12.7 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:2.2 gal (8.3 L)
Rated RPM:3350
Air cleaner:dry with foam precleaner
Bore/Stroke:3.50x3.38 inches (89 x 86 mm)
Displacement:534 cc (32.64 ci)
Oil capacity:1.7 qts (1.6 L)
Starter volts:12

Variants

180:gear drive
185:hydro drive

Dimensions

Height:39.8 inches (101 cm)
Length:66 inches (167 cm)
Wheelbase:44.7 inches (113 cm)
Rear tread:26.1 inches (66 cm)
Front tread:28.5 inches (72 cm)
Shipping weight:565 lbs (38-inch deck) (256 kg), 600 lbs (46-inch deck) (272 kg)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery CCA:255
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:15
Charging system:flywheel alternator

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Integral transmission disc brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Lawn tractor
Notes:The model 180 John Deere lawn tractor was available with choice of 38 or 46-inch rear deck. A 6.5-bushel rear bagger (BM16790) was optional. When the bagger was used on hills, front wheel weights were recommended. Dual 40-pound rear weight plates plus rear tire chains were available for use with the optional 38-inch single-stage snowblower. The tractor was available with hydrostatic transmission as the model 185.
Series:Late 100 Lawn Series
Years produced:1986 - 1990
Manufactured in:Horicon, Wisconsin, USA

Attachments

42" Blade:John Deere 2690M, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), 15 inches height (38 cm), 5 inches lift (12 cm), 1 inch cut (2 cm), 62 lbs (28 kg), manual-lift, manual-angle
38" Snow blower:John Deere 2460M, 38 inches width (96 cm), single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
38" mid-mount mower deck:38 inches (96 cm), Total width: 49.7 inches (126 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, Cut height: 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
46" mid-mount mower deck:46 inches (116 cm), Total width: 57 inches (144 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, Cut height: 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Peerless 800
Oil capacity:1.1 qts (1.0 L)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:Mid PTO
Clutch:electric
Operation:independent

Related Models

John Deere 175

Model:175

John Deere 185

Model:185