John Deere lawn tractors

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)