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John Deere L118

The John Deere L118 is a lawn tractor produced from 2004 to 2005 as part of the L100 Series. It features a 20 to 22 horsepower Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, and two-wheel drive. Built in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA, it was originally priced at $1,999 in 2005. The tractor includes a mid PTO with mechanical clutch, manual steering, disc brakes, and an open operator station. Attachments include a 42" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade, with recommended weights and chains for snowblower use. Tires are sized 15x6-6 front and 20x10-8 rear. The L118 is related to the L111 and L120 models in the L100 Series.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere L118

Tires

Rear tire:20x10-8
Front tire:15x6-6

Engine

Starter:electric
Point gap:0.010 inches (0.254 mm)
Air cleaner:replaceable foam
Bore/Stroke:2.97x2.89 inches (75 x 73 mm)
Displacement:655 cc (40 ci)
Oil capacity:2 qts (1.9 L)
Power (gross):20 hp (14.9 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.040 inches (1.016 mm)
Starter volts:12
Engine options:20HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline, 22HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline
Engine detail 20HP:Briggs & Stratton CV40, gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical shaft V-Twin, The 20 horsepower CV40 was used in 2003 and 2004, to serial number 150001.
Engine detail 22HP:Briggs & Stratton 407777, gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical shaft V-Twin, The 22 horsepower engine was used in 2005, the final production year.
Power (gross) 22HP:22 hp (16.4 kW)
Sparkplug gap 22HP:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Intake valve clearance:0.005 inches (0.127 mm)
Exhaust valve clearance:0.010 inches (0.254 mm)

Chassis

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

Dimensions

Width:36 inches (91 cm)
Height:38.6 inches (98 cm)
Length:69 inches (175 cm)
Weight:520 lbs (235 kg)
Wheelbase:48.9 inches (124 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery Group:U1
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:16
Charging system:alternator

Production

Series:L100 Series
Built in:Greeneville, Tennessee, USA
Category:Lawn tractor
Original price:$1,999 in 2005
Production years:2004 - 2005

Attachments

Overview:42" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade. Two 42-pound rear suitcase weights, plus rear tire chains, are recommended for use with the snowblower. Optional 6.5 bushel rear bagger with two bags. For the snowblower, two 42-pound rear weights and rear tire chains were recommended. Skid shoes and drift knife optional.
46" Blade:John Deere BG20020, front-mount, 46 inches width (116 cm), 14 inches height (35 cm), 6.5 inches lift (16 cm), 73 lbs (33 kg), manual-lift, manual-angle
42" Mower deck:mid-mount John Deere, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 42 inches (106 cm), Overall width 44 inches (111 cm), Cut height 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm), Cut positions 7
42" Snow blower:John Deere 0422GX, 42 inches width (106 cm), two-stage, Total width 43.3 inches (109 cm), Clear height 21 inches (53 cm), front-mount, manual-lift, 195 lbs (88 kg)
43.5" Snow blower:John Deere M044SBH, 43.5 inches width (110 cm), two-stage, Clear height 18 inches (45 cm), front-mount, manual-lift, 180 lbs (81 kg)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Notes:A K46V was used during the 2004 model year, replaced with the T40A for 2005 production.
Oil change:sealed unit, owner service is not recommended
Transmission:Tuff Torq T40

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Related Models

John Deere L111

Model:L111

John Deere L120

Model:L120