John Deere lawn tractors

John Deere F525

The John Deere F525 is a front-mount mower lawn tractor produced from 1990 to 2002 as part of the F500 Series. It features a 17 hp Kawasaki 534cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with power steering. The tractor offers an open operator station and mid independent PTO with electric clutch. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA, and originally priced around $5,695 to $5,724. The F525 supports attachments including 38" and 48" front-mount mower decks and a 38" snowblower. Dimensions vary with attachments, with a wheelbase of 34.8 inches and weight ranging from 527 to 740 pounds depending on deck configuration.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere F525

Tires

Rear tire	13x6.50-6
Front tire	18x6.50-8

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Kawasaki FC540V
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	electric
Idle RPM	1450-3250
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel tank	2.75 gal (10.4 L)
Sparkplug	NGK BPR5ES, Champion RN11YC
Air cleaner	dry
Bore/Stroke	3.50x3.39 inches (89 x 86 mm)
Displacement	534 cc (32.6 ci)
Oil capacity	2.7 qts (2.6 L)
Power (gross)	17 hp (12.7 kW)
Sparkplug gap	0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts	12

Features

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Power steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Dimensions

Length	64.9 inches (164 cm) without deck, 83.9 inches (213 cm) with 38-inch deck, 85 inches (215 cm) with 48-inch deck
Weight	527 lbs (239 kg) without deck, 740 lbs (335 kg) with 48-inch deck
Wheelbase	34.8 inches (88 cm)
Height (hood)	22.5 inches (57 cm)
Ground clearance	3.5 inches (8 cm)
Height (steering wheel)	42 inches (106 cm)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12
Charging system	flywheel alternator

Production

Type	Front-mount mower
Series	F500 Series
Built in	Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Original price	$5,695 (1995), $5,724 (2002)
Years produced	1990 - 2002

Attachments

Snowblower	Liftmanual-lift Typesingle-stage ModelJohn Deere 3280M Mountfront-mount Width38 inches (96 cm) Weight210 lbs (95 kg) Clear height17 inches (43 cm)
38" front-mount mower deck	ModelJohn Deere BM18629 Mountfront-mount Blades2-blade Weight187 lbs (84 kg) Dischargeright-discharge Cut height1 to 3.5 inch (2 to 8 cm) Total width53.1 inches (134 cm) Cutting width38 inches (96 cm)
48" front-mount mower deck	ModelJohn Deere BM18630 Mountfront-mount Blades3-blade Weight213 lbs (96 kg) Dischargeright-discharge Cut height1 to 3.5 inch (2 to 8 cm) Total width51 inches (129 cm) Cutting width48 inches (121 cm)