1975 - 1976
| 1975 - 1976 |
| 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
| Series: | 200 |
| 208 ↓ |
1977 - 1978
| 1977 - 1978 |
| 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
John Deere 208 Engine
| John Deere 208 Engine |
| 8HP Kohler 305cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 3.5 gal
13.2 L |
| Engine details ... |
John Deere 208 Transmission
| John Deere 208 Transmission |
| 4-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 46 inches
116 cm |
| Weight | 673 lbs
305 kg |
| Front tire | 4.80x4.00-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x8.50-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
208 Serial Numbers
| 208 Serial Numbers |
| 1977 | 70001 |
| 1978 | 80001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
|
208 Serial Location
| 208 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number plate below the steering column on the John Deere 208. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery CCA | 135 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | U1 |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
John Deere 200 Engine
| John Deere 200 Engine |
| 8HP Kohler 305cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 3.5 gal
13.2 L |
| Engine details ... |
1975 - 1976
| 1975 - 1976 |
| 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kohler K181QS |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
| Displacement | 305 cc
18.64 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.9375x2.75 inches
75 x 70 mm |
| Power | 8 hp
6.0 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Idle RPM | 1700-3500 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Sparkplug | Champion J-8 |
| | Champion XJ8 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches
0.635 mm |
| Point gap | 0.020 inches
0.508 mm |
Engine Oil
| Engine Oil |
| |
| Oil capacity | 1.25 qts
1.2 L |
John Deere 200 Transmission
| John Deere 200 Transmission |
| 4-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1975 - 1976
| 1975 - 1976 |
| 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Peerless 2300 |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 1.75 qts
1.7 L |
| Oil type | |
| Four gears and reverse with variable speed lever. Tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift between gears. Variable speed lever may be used while the tractor is in motion without clutching. |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch |
| Type | sleeve itch OptOptional |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 46 inches
116 cm |
| Weight | 691 lbs
313 kg |
| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x8.50-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1975 - 1976
| 1975 - 1976 |
| 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
John Deere 200 Tires
| John Deere 200 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 23x8.50-12 |
200 Serial Numbers
| 200 Serial Numbers |
| 1975 | 30001 |
| 1976 | 55001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
|
200 Serial Location
| 200 Serial Location |
|
| Deere 200 serial number plate located below the tractor's steering wheel. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 15 |
| Battery CCA | 135 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | U1 |
