The John Deere STX38 Black Deck is a 2WD lawn tractor from the STX series. This tractor was manufactured by the John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA from 1988 to 1997. Two basic versions were available: the original “yellow-deck” from 1988 to 1993, and the later “black-deck” version from 1994 to 1997. The John Deere STX38 Black Deck is equipped with a 0.4 L single-cylinder gasoline engine and one of two transmissions: belt-driven gear type transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear or hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The John Deere STX38 Black Deck lawn tractor used the Kohler CV13S engine. It is a 0.4 L, 398 cm2, (24.3 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 87.0 mm (3.43 in) of the cylinder bore and 67.0 mm (2.64 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 8.5:1. This engine produced 13.2 PS (9.7 kW; 13.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of maximum output power.
The John Deere STX38 Black Deck is equipped with manual sector-and-pinion steering, integral mechanical disc brakes, open operator station and 4.7 liters (1.2 US gal.; 1 Imp. gal) fuel tank. This lawn tractor used mid-mount John Deere 38 in (960 mm) mower deck with 2-blades and manual lift.
John Deere STX38 Black Deck Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere STX38 Black Deck |
| Length | 1,520 mm (59.8 in) |
| Width | 1,320 mm (52 in) |
| Height | 980 mm (38.6 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,130 mm (44.5 in) |
| Weight | 196 kg (432 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 4.7 liters (1.2 US gal.; 1 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA 200A |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler CV13S |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.4 L, 398 cm2, (24.3 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 87.0 mm X 67.0 mm (3.43 in X 2.64 in) |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 13.2 PS (9.7 kW; 13.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | API: SG, SH, SJ or higher, SAE 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity: | 1.9 L (2 US. qt, 1.7 Imp. qt.) |
| Spark plug | Champion RC12YC |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual sector-and-pinion |
| Brakes | Integral mechanical disc |
| Transmission model | Dana 4360 |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven gear type |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 8.5 kmh (5.3 mph) Reverse: 3.3 (2.1 mph) |
| Transmission model | Tuff Torq |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 13×6.5-6 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 18×8.5-8 |
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