The John Deere LX178 is a lawn and garden tractor from the John Deere LX100-series. The John Deere LX178 garden tractor was produced at the John Deere Horicon Works plant (Horicon, Wisconsin, USA) from 1991 to 1998.
The John Deere LX178 tractor used V-twin 90° liquid-cooled 4-stroke internal combustion Kawasaki FD440V gasoline engine with a vertical PTO-shaft. The FD440V has OHV (overhead valve design); cast iron cylinder liners; horizontal draft type carburetor with fixed main jet; mechanical diaphragm type fuel pump; full transistor ignition system with fixed timing;
A 67.0 mm (2.64 in) cylinder bore and 62.0 mm (2.44 in) piston stroke give the motor a total of 437 cc of displacement. Compression ratio rating is 9.3:1. The Kawasaki FD440V produced 15.0 HP (11.2 kW) at 3,600 rpm of maximum power.
The John Deere LX178 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 LX178 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 LX178 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere LX178 |
| Length | 1,670 mm (66.1 in) |
| Width | – |
| Height | 1,020 mm (40.2 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,165 mm (45.9 in) |
| Weight | 244 kg (540 lb) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 9.5 L (2.5 US gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kawasaki FD440V |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 437 cc (26.7 cu-in) |
| Bore x stroke | 67.0 x 62.0 mm (2.64 x 2.44 in) |
| Power output | 15.0 HP (11.2 kW) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter type | Electric starter |
| Oil type | 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity | 1.5l (1.6 qts) |
| Spark plug | NGK: BMR6A; |
| 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 |