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John Deere 68

John Deere 68 tractor
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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.
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Power8 hp
Founded30/34" deck
Model68

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)

Transmission

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

Other features

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

Serial numbers

1975:030001
1976:055001
1977:070001
1978:080001
1979:100001
1980:130001
1981:165001
1982:200001
1983:222001

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:mechanical
PTO type:independent
PTO location:Mid PTO

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