John Deere lawn tractors

John Deere GX255

The John Deere GX255 is a garden tractor produced from 2004 to 2005. It features a 20 hp Kawasaki 675cc 2-cylinder air-cooled V-Twin gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, and two-wheel drive with power steering and wet disc brakes. It has an open operator station and mid PTO with electric clutch. The tractor was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA, and originally sold for $6,099 in 2004. It supports various attachments including 48" and 54" mid-mount mower decks and a front-mount snowblower.
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ModelGX255

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere GX255

Tires
Lawn/turf rear24x12-12
Lawn/turf front16x6.5-8
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelKawasaki FH601V
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank2.75 gal (10.4 L)
Bore/Stroke2.96x2.99 inches (75 x 76 mm)
Displacement675 cc (41.2 ci)
Oil capacity1.8 qts (1.7 L)
Power (gross)20 hp (14.9 kW)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Oil change interval100 h
Features
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesWet disc brakes
SteeringPower steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Dimensions
Width40.8 inches (without mower) (103 cm)
Height47 inches (119 cm)
Length72 inches (182 cm)
Wheelbase49 inches (124 cm)
Shipping weight607 lbs (275 kg)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery CCA500
Battery volts12
Production
TypeGarden tractor
Built inHoricon, Wisconsin, USA
Original price$6,099 in 2004
Years produced2004 - 2005
Attachments
Snowblower42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount
48" mid-mount mower deck48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, Cut adjustments: 13, Weight: 117 lbs (53 kg)
54" mid-mount mower deck54 inches (137 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, Cut adjustments: 13, Weight: 148 lbs (67 kg)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven hydrostatic
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse
ModelTuff Torq K71C
Oil typeLow-Viscosity Hy-Gard
Oil capacity5.0 qts (4.7 L)
Oil change interval250 h
Serial Numbers
2004120001
2005140001
LocationSerial number decal on the right side of the frame below engine.
Power Take-off (PTO)
TypeMid PTO
Clutchelectric
Operationindependent