The John Deere LX280 is a lawn and garden tractor from the John Deere LX200-series. The John Deere LX280 garden tractor was produced at the John Deere Horicon Works plant (Horicon, Wisconsin, USA) from 2004 to 2005. This tractor was available all-wheel steering version: LX280AWS.
The John Deere LX280 lawn tractor used a V-twin 90° liquid-cooled 4-stroke internal combustion Kawasaki FH580V 0.59 l (585 cc, 35.7 cu-in) gasoline engine with vertical PTO-shaft. The FH580V has cast iron cylinder liners and overhead V-valves. The engine is equipped with inner vent carburetor; pulse fuel pump and electronic spark ignition system. The motor uses a full pressure lubrication system with spin-on oil filter and paper element air cleaner with foam pre-cleaner.
It has a 74.0 mm (2.91 in) cylinder bore and 68.0 mm (2.68 in) piston stroke. Compression ratio rating is 8.5:1. The Kawasaki FH580V produced 18.0 HP (13.4 kW) at 3,600 rpm of maximum horsepower.
The John Deere LX280 is equipped with Tuff Torq K62 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission (infinite forward and reverse), internal wet disc brakes, and open sector and pinion steering. This tractor used open operator station, independent PTO-shaft with electric clutch and 11.5 L (3.0 US gal) fuel tank for LX280 model and 10.4 L (2.75 US gal) for LX280AWS.
Following attachments are available for The JD LX280 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere 48C – 1,210.0 mm (48 in) mower deck with 3-blade and manual lift
- Mid-mount John Deere 42C – 1,060.0 mm (42 in) mower deck with 2-blade and manual lift
John Deere LX280 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere LX280 |
| Length |
LX280: 1,700 mm (67 in) LX280AWS: 1,778 mm (70 in) |
| Width |
LX280: 953 mm (37.5 in) LX280AWS: 973 cm (38.3 in) |
| Height |
LX280: 1,110 mm (43.7 in) LX280AWS: 1,105 cm (43.5 in.) |
| Wheel base |
LX280: 1,245 mm (49 in) LX280AWS: 1,227 cm (48.3 in) |
| Weight |
LX280: 221 kg (487 lb) LX280AWS: 254 kg (560 lb) |
| Fuel tank capacity |
LX280: 11.5 L (3.0 US gal) LX280AWS: 10.4 L (2.75 US gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kawasaki FH580V |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 585 cc (35.7 cu-in) |
| Bore x stroke | 74.0 x 68.0 mm (2.91 x 2.68 in.) |
| Power output | 18.0 HP (13.4 kW) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter type | Electric starter |
| Oil type | 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity | 1.8 L (1.9 qt) |
| Spark plug | NGK: BPMR6A; |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 (2WD) |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic transmission (Tuff Torq K62) |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Ground speed |
Forward: up to 9.7 kmh (6.0 mph) Reverse: up to 5.1 kmh (3.2 mph) |
| PTO-shaft | |
| PTO type | Front, independent with electric clutch |
| PTO speed | 3,600 |
| Wheels and tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 22×11.00-10 |