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John Deere GT235

The John Deere GT235 is a garden tractor produced from 1999 to 2005 as part of the GT200 Series. It was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. The GT235 featured 18 hp engines from Kawasaki and Briggs & Stratton, a Tuff Torq K71 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and wet disc brakes. The GT235E variant included a 120 volt electrical system with an on-board generator providing continuous 1000 Watt power. It had a wheelbase of 49 inches and weighed 570 lbs. The tractor supported various mid-mount mower decks ranging from 42 to 54 inches, as well as attachments like snowblowers and blades.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere GT235

Engine

Air cleaner	dry with foam precleaner
Bore/Stroke	2.80x2.75 inches (71 x 70 mm)
Briggs usage	The Briggs 350777 engine was used in the Deere GT235 until 2003, serial number 090000.
Displacement	570 cc (34.8 ci)
Oil capacity	1.9 qts (1.8 L)
Power (gross)	18 hp (13.4 kW)
Sparkplug gap	0.040 inches (1.016 mm)
Starter volts	12
Engine options	18HP Kawasaki 570cc 2-cyl gasoline; 18HP Briggs & Stratton 570cc 2-cyl gasoline
Kawasaki usage	The Deere GT235 used the Kawasaki engine from 2003 to the end of production.
Kawasaki FH580V	gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Briggs Air cleaner	foam pre-cleaner and paper element
Briggs Bore/Stroke	2.83x2.75 inches (72 x 70 mm)
Briggs Oil capacity	1.8 qts (1.7 L)
Briggs Power (gross)	18 hp (13.4 kW)
Briggs Sparkplug gap	0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Briggs & Stratton 350777	gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin

Variants

GT235E	120 volt electrical

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery CCA	500
Battery Group	51
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	15
Charging system	flywheel alternator

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Brakes	Wet disc brakes
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Notes	The GT235E variant, built in 2002 and 2003, offered an on-board generator system that provided continuous 1000 Watt power at 120 volts.
Series	GT200 Series
Category	Garden tractor
Original price	$5,149 in 2002
Years produced	1999 - 2005
Manufactured in	Horicon, Wisconsin, USA

Attachments

Overview	42" mid-mount mower deck; 44" mid-mount mower deck; 48" mid-mount mower deck; 54" mid-mount mower deck; snowblower; blade; The GT235 was compatible with the M03264X 30-inch mechanical tiller.
46" Blade	Cut3 inches (7 cm) Lift5 inches (12 cm) ModelJohn Deere Mountfront-mount Width46 inches (116 cm) Height17 inches (43 cm) Weight118 lbs (53 kg) Lift typemanual-lift
42" Mower deck	Liftmanual lift ModelJohn Deere 42C Blades2-blade Weight86 lbs (39 kg) Dischargeright-discharge Cut height1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) Total width53 inches (134 cm) Cutting width42 inches (106 cm)
44" Mower deck	Liftmanual lift ModelJohn Deere Piranha Blades3-blade Weight125 lbs (56 kg) Dischargemulching Cut height1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) Total width45.7 inches (116 cm) Cutting width44 inches (111 cm)
48" Mower deck	Liftmanual lift ModelJohn Deere 48C Blades3-blade Weight117 lbs (53 kg) Dischargeright-discharge Cut height1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) Total width61.1 inches (155 cm) Cutting width48 inches (121 cm)
54" Mower deck	Liftmanual lift ModelJohn Deere 54C Blades3-blade Weight150 lbs (68 kg) Dischargeright-discharge Cut height1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) Total width67.7 inches (171 cm) Cutting width54 inches (137 cm)
42" Snow blower	Typesingle-stage ModelJohn Deere 3252M Mountfront-mount Width42 inches (106 cm) Weight175 lbs (79 kg) Lift typemanual-lift Clear height16 inches (40 cm)

Transmission

Type	belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears	infinite forward and reverse
Features	Hydrostatic transmission using Deere's Twin Touch foot pedals and standard cruise control.
Oil type	Low Viscosity HY-GARD
Oil capacity	4.6 qts (4.4 L)
Transmission	Tuff Torq K71

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