The John Deere LX255 is a 2WD lawn tractor from the LX 200 series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA from 1999 to 2001. The John Deere LX255 is equipped with a 0.4 L single-cylinder gasoline engine and hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The JD LX255 lawn tractor used the Kohler CV15S engine. It is a 0.4 L, 426 cm2, (26 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 89.0 mm (3.5 in) of the cylinder bore and 66.0 mm (2.6 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 15.2 PS (11.2 kW; 15.0 HP) of maximum output power and 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg·m, 25.3 ft·lb) of torque.
The John Deere LX255 is equipped with manual sector-and-pinion steering, mechanical wet disc brakes, open operator station and 11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the JD LX255 lawn tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 42C 42 in (1,060 mm) mower deck with 2-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 48C 48 in (1,210 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Front-mount John Deere 42 in (1,060 mm) blade
- Front-mount John Deere 42 in (1,060 mm) single-stage snowblower with manual lift
John Deere LX255 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere LX255 |
| Length | 1,760 mm (69.3 in) |
| Width | 930 mm (36.6 in) |
| Height | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,200 mm (47.2 in) |
| Weight | 220 kg (485 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA 500A |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler CV15S |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.4 L, 426 cm2, (26 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 89.0 mm X 66.0 mm (3.5 in X 2.6 in) |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 15.2 PS (11.2 kW; 15.0 HP) |
| Torque | 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg·m, 25.3 ft·lb) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | SAE 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity: | 1.8 L (1.9 US. qt, 1.6 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual sector-and-pinion |
| Brakes | Mechanical wet disc |
| Transmission model | Tuff Torq K62 |
| 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 electric clutch |
| Front PTO spped | – |