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.