The John Deere X540 is a lawn and garden tractor from the John Deere X-series. The John Deere X540 garden tractor was produced from 2006 to 2014.
This tractor used the Kawasaki FD731V vertical engine. The Kawasaki FD731V is a 675 cc, 41.20 cu-in V-twin 90° liquid-cooled 4-stroke internal combustion small gasoline motor with a vertical shaft. The FD731V has OHV (overhead V-valves) design; cast-iron cylinder liners; twin-barrel, internally vented carburetor with fuel shut-off solenoid; electronic spark ignition system. It has a 72.5 mm (2.85 in) cylinder bore and 76 mm (2.99 in) piston stroke. Compression ratio rating is 8.5:1. The Kawasaki FD731V produced 26 HP (19.4 kW) at 3,600 rpm.
The John Deere X540 lawn tractor is equipped with the Kanzaki K72A hydrostatic transmission (infinite forward and reverse), foot-activated differential lock, and power steering. This tractor used open operator station, independent PTO-shaft with electric clutch and 18.9 L (5.0 US gal.) fuel tank.
The John Deere X540 garden tractor used mid-mount John Deere 54X (Edge Xtra Mower) – 1,370 mm (54 in) mower deck with 3-blade and with a hydraulic lift.
John Deere X540 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere X540 |
| Length | 2,010 mm (79 in) |
| Width | 1,040 mm (41 in) |
| Height | 1,220 mm (48 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Weight (without mower deck) | 327 kg (721 lb) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.9 L (5.0 US gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Engine Kawasaki | |
| Engine model | FD731V |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 675 cc (41.20 cu.in.) |
| Bore x stroke | 72.5 x 76.0 mm (2.85 x 2.99 in.) |
| Power output | 26 HP (19.4 kW) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter type | Electric starter |
| Oil type | 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity | 2.3 L (2.4 US.qt.) |
| Spark plug | NGK: BPR2ES |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 (2WD) |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic transmission (Kanzaki K72A) |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Ground speed |
Forward: up to 11.0 kmh (7.0 mph) Reverse: up to 6.4 kmh (4.0 mph) |
| Wheels and tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires | HDAP/turf: 24×12.00-12 |