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John Deere GT235

John Deere GT235 tractor
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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

Cut:3 inches (7 cm)
Lift:5 inches (12 cm)
Model:John Deere
Mount:front-mount
Width:46 inches (116 cm)
Height:17 inches (43 cm)
Weight:118 lbs (53 kg)
Lift type:manual-lift

42" Mower deck

Lift:manual lift
Model:John Deere 42C
Blades:2-blade
Weight:86 lbs (39 kg)
Discharge:right-discharge
Cut height:1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
Total width:53 inches (134 cm)
Cutting width:42 inches (106 cm)

44" Mower deck

Lift:manual lift
Model:John Deere Piranha
Blades:3-blade
Weight:125 lbs (56 kg)
Discharge:mulching
Cut height:1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
Total width:45.7 inches (116 cm)
Cutting width:44 inches (111 cm)

48" Mower deck

Lift:manual lift
Model:John Deere 48C
Blades:3-blade
Weight:117 lbs (53 kg)
Discharge:right-discharge
Cut height:1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
Total width:61.1 inches (155 cm)
Cutting width:48 inches (121 cm)

54" Mower deck

Lift:manual lift
Model:John Deere 54C
Blades:3-blade
Weight:150 lbs (68 kg)
Discharge:right-discharge
Cut height:1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
Total width:67.7 inches (171 cm)
Cutting width:54 inches (137 cm)

42" Snow blower

Type:single-stage
Model:John Deere 3252M
Mount:front-mount
Width:42 inches (106 cm)
Weight:175 lbs (79 kg)
Lift type:manual-lift
Clear height:16 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

Tractor hitch

Type:sleeve hitch (Optional)

Dimensions & Tires

Weight:570 lbs (258 kg)
Rear tire:23x10.5-12 (Prior to 2004), 24x12.0-12 (2004 and later)
Wheelbase:49 inches (124 cm)
Front tire:16x6.5-8

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:independent
Clutch:electric
Location:Mid PTO

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