John Deere lawn tractors
John Deere LX277
The John Deere LX277 is a lawn tractor produced from 1999 to 2003 as part of the LX200 Series. It features a 17 hp Kawasaki 493cc 2-cylinder air-cooled V-Twin gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, and is available in two-wheel drive and all-wheel steering variants. The tractor was built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA, and offered with 42-inch and 48-inch mower decks. It includes mechanical wet disc brakes, manual sector and pinion steering, and an open operator station. The LX277 supports various attachments including mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, blade, and other lawn care accessories.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere LX277
Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 15x6.00-6 |
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| 2WS Lawn/turf rear | 20x10.00-8 |
| AWS Lawn/turf rear | 20x10.00-10 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Model | Kawasaki FH500V |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder |
| Rated RPM | 3400 |
| Sparkplug | Champion RCJ8Y |
| Air cleaner | paper element with foam pre-cleaner |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.68x2.68 inches (68 x 68 mm) |
| Displacement | 493 cc (30.1 ci) |
| Oil capacity | 1.9 qts (1.8 L) |
| Configuration | air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin |
| Power (gross) | 17 hp (12.7 kW) |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.040 inches (1.016 mm) *Kawasaki FH engine manuals specify 0.030 inch gap. |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Fuel tank (2WS) | 3 gal (11.4 L) |
| Fuel tank (AWS) | 2.75 gal (10.4 L) |
Variants
| LX277AWS | all-wheel steering |
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Dimensions
| Width | 36.8 inches (93 cm) |
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| Height | 43.6 inches (110 cm) |
| 2WS Length | 69.4 inches (176 cm) |
| AWS Length | 70 inches (177 cm) |
| Rear tread | 26.8 inches (68 cm) |
| Front tread | 29.1 inches (73 cm) |
| 2WS Wheelbase | 47.5 inches (120 cm) |
| AWS Wheelbase | 48.3 inches (122 cm) |
| 2WS Shipping weight | 487 lbs (220 kg) |
| AWS Shipping weight | 560 lbs (254 kg) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery CCA | 500 |
| Battery Group | 51 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 13 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Brakes | Mechanical wet disc brakes |
| Steering | manual sector and pinion |
| AWS Steering | all-wheel-steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Series | LX200 Series |
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| Built in | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Category | Lawn tractor |
| Original price | $4,150 (2001 42"), $4,400 (2001 48"), $5,000 (2001 48" AWS) |
| Years produced | 1999 - 2003 |
Attachments
| 42" Blade | John Deere, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), manual-lift |
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| Additional | Advertised attachments for the LX200 series included two rear baggers: 7-bushel for the 42-inch deck and a 2-bag Power Flow for the 48-inch deck. Forty inch aerators, tow-behind thatcherator, and 38 or 48 inch front thachers. Sprayers in 6, 15, and 25-bagglon sizes. The No. 7 utility cart was also listed as compatible. |
| 42" Snow blower | John Deere 3252M, 42 inches width (106 cm), single-stage, Total width: 43.25 inches (109 cm), Clear height: 16.25 inches (41 cm), front-mount, manual-lift, Weight: 185 lbs (83 kg) |
| 42" mid-mount mower deck | John Deere 42C, 42 inches (106 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, Cut height: 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm), Cut adjustments: 13, Weight: 82 lbs (37 kg) |
| 48" mid-mount mower deck | John Deere 48C, 48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, Cut height: 1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm), Cut adjustments: 13, Weight: 117 lbs (53 kg) |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
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| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Model | Tuff Torq K62 |
| Oil change | fill as needed |
Serial Numbers
| 1999 | 010001 |
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| 2000 | 020001 |
| 2001 | 040001 |
| 2002 | 060001 |
| 2003 | 070001 |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Clutch | electric |
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| Front PTO | independent |
Serial Number Location
| Location | Serial number decal on the right side of the tractor frame. |
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