The John Deere LR175 is a rear-discharge lawn tractor produced from 2004 to 2010. It features a 17.5 hp (13.0 kW) Briggs & Stratton 502cc single-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a 40.16 inch (102 cm) mid-mount mower deck with adjustable cutting height from 1.18 to 3.54 inches (2 to 8 cm). It rides on 15x5.00-6 front and 18x8.50-8 rear lawn/turf tires, weighs 518.1 lbs (235 kg), and has an open operator station.