John Deere lawn tractors

John Deere SX75

The John Deere SX75 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1987 to 1990. It features a 9 hp Kawasaki FC290V 1-cylinder gasoline engine with a 290 cc displacement. The mower has a 7-speed mechanical variable transmission with 7 forward and 1 reverse gear. It has a wheelbase of 42 inches and weighs 390 lbs. The mower is equipped with a 30" mid-mount John Deere mower deck with a cutting width of 30 inches and cut height adjustable from 1 to 4 inches. It uses a mid independent PTO with a mechanical clutch. The operator station is open with manual steering and disc brakes. The mower runs on two-wheel drive and uses 11x4.00-5 front tires and 16x6.50-8 rear tires. Electrical system includes a 12 volt battery with 160 CCA and alternator charging. Variants include the economy RX75 and deluxe SX75 models.
Power-
Founded-
ModelSX75

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere SX75

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelKawasaki FC290V
Power9 hp (6.7 kW)
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank1.0 gal (3.8 L)
SparkplugChampion RCJ8
Air cleanerdry element
Bore/Stroke3.07x2.36 inches (78 x 60 mm)
Displacement290 cc (17.7 ci)
Oil capacity1.2 qts (1.1 L)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Oil change interval50 h
Variants
RX75economy
SX75deluxe
Dimensions
Width26 inches (66 cm)
Height39 inches (99 cm)
Length61 inches (154 cm)
Weight390 lbs (176 kg)
Rear tire16x6.50-8
Wheelbase42 inches (106 cm)
Front tire11x4.00-5
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery CCA160
Battery volts12
Charging systemalternator
Production
TypeRiding lawn mower
Years made1987 - 1990
Original price$2,040 in 1990
Attachments
Blades1-blade
Cut height1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm)
Mower deck30" mid-mount John Deere
Cutting width30 inches (76 cm)
Overall width42 inches (106 cm)
Transmission
Typemechanical variable transmission
Gears7 forward and 1 reverse
Serial Numbers
1987M0SX75X420001
1988M0SX75X475001
1989M0SX75X595001
1990M0SX75X010001
LocationSerial number plate on the rear of the John Deere SX75, to the left of the drawbar.
Operator station
TypeOpen operator station
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesDisc brakes
Steeringmanual
Power Take-off (PTO)
Typeindependent
Clutchmechanical
LocationMid PTO