John Deere lawn tractors

John Deere 68

The John Deere 68 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1975 to 1983. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 1-cylinder gasoline engine, a 5-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and disc brakes. The mower has an open operator station and uses a mid PTO with mechanical clutch. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA, and originally sold for $1,549 in 1983. The 68 supports attachments including 30" and 34" mid-mount mower decks and a 38" front-mount blade. Tires are lawn/turf type with sizes 4.80x4.00-8 front and 16x6.50-8 rear. The mower weighs between 320 and 350 pounds depending on the deck size.

Power8 hp

Founded30/34" deck

Model68

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere 68

Engine

Power	8 hp (6.0 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	manual recoil, electric Optional
Idle RPM	1750-3400
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel tank	1 gal (3.8 L)
Fuel type	gasoline
Point gap	0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Sparkplug	Champion J-8
Air cleaner	dry element
Oil capacity	1.15 qts (1.1 L)
Engine detail	Briggs & Stratton
Sparkplug gap	0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts	12

Dimensions

Length	58.5 inches (148 cm)
Weight	320 lbs (30-inch deck), 350 lbs (34-inch deck) (145 kg, 158 kg)
Rear tire	16x6.50-8
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
Original price	$1,549 in 1983
Years produced	1975 - 1983

Attachments

Blade	38 inches width (96 cm), front-mount
30" mid-mount mower deck	30 inches (76 cm), total width 41 inches (104 cm), 1-blade, manual lift, cut height 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
34" mid-mount mower deck	34 inches (86 cm), total width 45.5 inches (115 cm), 2-blade, cut height 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)

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