John Deere lawn tractors

John Deere 66

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.

Power6 hp

Founded30" deck

Model66

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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

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