The John Deere LX176 is a lawn and garden tractor from the John Deere LX100-series. The John Deere LX176 garden tractor was produced at the John Deere Horicon Works plant (Horicon, Wisconsin, USA) from 1991 to 1998.
The John Deere LX176 tractor used an air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke Kawasaki FC420V gasoline engine with vertical PTO shaft. The FC420V engine has an OHV (overhead valve) design; cast-iron cylinder liner; reciprocating balancer; float type carburetor with fixed main jet; flywheel magneto transistor type ignition system; mechanical governor.
An 89.0 mm (3.5 in) cylinder bore and 68.0 mm (2.68 in) piston stroke give the motor a total of 423 cc of displacement. Compression ratio rating is 8.4:1. The Kawasaki FC420V motor produced 14.0 HP (10.4 kW) at 3,600 rpm of horsepower and 30.6 Nm (3.12 kg·m; 22.58 ft·lb) at 2,400 rpm of torque.
The John Deere LX176 is equipped with Tuff Torq K61 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission (infinite forward and reverse), mechanical band brakes, and manual sector-and-pinion steering. This tractor used open operator station, independent PTO-shaft with electric clutch and 9.5 L (2.5 US gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for The John Deere LX176 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 960.0 mm (38 in) mower deck with 2-blade and manual lift
- Front-mount John Deere 960.0 mm (38 in) single-stage snow blower
- Front-mount John Deere 1060.0 mm (42 in) single-stage snow blower
John Deere LX176 Specifications
General Specifications | |
Model | John Deere LX176 |
Length | 1,670 mm (66.1 in) |
Width | 1,260 mm (49.7 in) |
Height | 1,020 mm (40.2 in) |
Wheel base | 1,160 mm (45.9 in) |
Weight | – |
Fuel tank capacity | 9.5 L (2.5 US gal) |
Battery | 12V |
Engine | |
Engine model | Kawasaki FC420V |
Fuel | Gasoline |
Displacement | 423 cc (25.8 cu-in) |
Bore x stroke | 89.0 x 68.0 mm (3.5 x 2.68 in) |
Power output | 14.0 HP (10.4 kW) at 3,600 rpm |
Starter type | Electric starter |
Oil type | 10W-30 |
Oil capacity | 1.3 L (1.4 US. qt) |
Spark plug | NGK: BPR5ES; CHAMPION: RN11YC |
Transmission and chassis | |
Chassis | 4×2 (2WD) |
Transmission type | Hydrostatic transmission (Tuff Torq K61) |
Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
Ground speed |
Forward: up to 8.8 kmh (5.5 mph) Reverse: up to 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph) |
Transmission oil capacity | 3.4 L (3.6 qts) |
PTO-shaft | |
PTO type | Front, independent with electric clutch |
PTO speed | 3,600 |
Wheels and tires | |
Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6 |
Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 20×10.00-8 |