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John Deere 66

John Deere 66 tractor
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The John Deere 66 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1975 to 1977. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 6 hp Tecumseh V60 221cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with air-cooled vertical-shaft design. The mower has a 5-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, disc brakes, and an open operator station. The mower includes a mid PTO with an independent mechanical clutch. The 66 weighs between 305 lbs (recoil start) and 335 lbs (electric start). Tires are 4.80x4.00-8 front and 11x4.00-5 rear. Attachments include a 30" mid-mount mower deck with a 1-blade manual lift and a 38" front-mount blade. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground.
John Deere 66riding lawn mowerTecumseh V60 engine6 hp5-speed transmissionlawn tractor specs197519761977
Power6 hp
Founded30" deck
Model66

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 66

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Tecumseh V60
Power:6 hp (4.5 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter:manual recoil, electric Optional
Idle RPM:1750-3700
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:1 gal (3.8 L)
Point gap:0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Sparkplug:Champion J-8
Air cleaner:dry element
Bore/Stroke:2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm)
Displacement:221 cc (13.53 ci)
Oil capacity:0.85 qts (0.8 L)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Length:58.5 inches (148 cm)
Weight:305 lbs (recoil) (138 kg), 335 lbs (electric) (151 kg)
Rear tire:11x4.00-5
Front tire:4.80x4.00-8
Height (steering wheel):38 inches (96 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Riding lawn mower
Built in:Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Years produced:1975 - 1977

Attachments

Blade:38 inches width (96 cm), front-mount John Deere
30" mid-mount mower deck:30 inches cutting width (76 cm), overall width 41 inches (104 cm), cut height 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm), 1-blade with manual lift

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:independent
Clutch:mechanical
Location:Mid PTO

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