The John Deere LA115 is a lawn and garden tractor from the John Deere LA105-series. The John Deere LA115 garden tractor was produced at the factory in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA from 2008 to 2010.
The John Deere LA115 tractor used an air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke Briggs & Stratton 31 gasoline engine with vertical PTO-shaft. A 90.7 mm (3.57 in) cylinder bore and 77.7 mm (3.06 in) piston stroke give the motor a total 500 cc (30.5 cu-in) of displacement. The B&S 31 engine produced 19.5 HP (14.5 kW) of output power.
The John Deere LA115 is equipped with hydrostatic transmission Tuff Torq T40 (infinite forward and reverse) and manual steering. This tractor used open operator station and 7.9 L (2.1 US gal.) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for The John Deere LA115 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 1060.0 mm (42 in) mower deck with 2-blade and manual lift
- Front-mount John Deere 1160.0 mm (46 in) blade with manual lift
John Deere LA115 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere LA115 |
| Length | 1,750 mm (68.7 in) |
| Width | 1,310 mm (51.7 in) |
| Height | 1,080 mm (42.5 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,240 mm (48.9 in) |
| Weight | 204 kg (450 lb) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 7.9 L (2.1 US gal.) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Briggs & Stratton 31 |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 500 cc (30.5 cu-in) |
| Bore x stroke | 90.7 x 77.7 mm (3.57 x 3.06 in) |
| Power output | 19.5 HP (14.5 kW) |
| Starter type | Electric starter |
| Oil type | 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity | 1.4 L (1.5 US. qt) |
| Spark plug | CHAMPION: RC12YC |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 (2WD) |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic (Tuff Torq T40) |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Ground speed |
Forward: up to 8.9 kmh (5.5 mph) Reverse: up to 5.2 kmh (3.2 mph) |
| Wheels and tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 20×8.00-8 |
15 years in and still going. Had to replace the deck last year, but I’m hoping the body, engine, and new deck can make it to 25 years.