The John Deere LT166 is a 2WD lawn tractor from the LT series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA from 1998 to 2001. The JD LT166 is equipped with a 0.5 L V-twin gasoline engine and hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The John Deere LT166 lawn tractor used the Briggs & Stratton 303777 engine. It is a 0.5 L, 479 cm2, (29.2 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 68.6 mm (2.7 in) of the cylinder bore and 66.0 mm (2.6 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) of maximum output power.
The John Deere LT166 is equipped with manual steering, open operator station and 7.5 liters (2 US gal.; 1.6 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the JD LT166 lawn tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 38: 38 in (960 mm) mower deck with 2-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount John Deere Freedom 42: 42 in (1,060 mm) mower deck with 2-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 48C: 48 in (1,160 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Front-mount John Deere 4291M: 42 in (1,060 mm) blade with manual lift
John Deere LT166 Specifications
General Specifications | |
Model | John Deere LT166 |
Length | 1,720 mm (67.7 in) |
Width | 910 mm (35.8 in) |
Height | 1,030 mm (40.6 in) |
Wheel base | – |
Weight | 180 kg (397 lbs) |
Fuel tank capacity | 7.5 liters (2 US gal.; 1.6 Imp. gal) |
Battery | 12V, CCA 160A |
Cabin type | Open operator station |
Engine | |
Engine model | Briggs & Stratton 303777 |
Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, V |
Cylinders | 2 |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Displacement | 0.5 L, 479 cm2, (29.2 cu·in) |
Bore and stroke | 68.6 mm X 66.0 mm (2.7 in X 2.6 in) |
Horsepower | 16.2 PS (11.9 kW; 16.0 HP) |
Starter | Electric |
Oil type | SAE 10W-30 |
Oil capacity: | 1.5 L (1.6 US. qt, 1.3 Imp. qt.) |
Spark plug gap | 1.02 mm (0.040 in) |
Transmission and chassis | |
Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
Steering type | Manual |
Brakes | – |
Transmission model | Tuff-Torq K51 |
Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
Speed | Forward: 8.8 kmh (5.5 mph) Reverse: 4.8 (3 mph) |
Tires | |
Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6 |
Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 20×10.00-8 |
PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
Front PTO type | Independent with manual clutch |
Front PTO spped | – |