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 ... |
1977 - 1978
1977 - 1978 |
200 Series |
Garden tractor |
Engine Detail
Engine Detail |
Kohler K181S |
gasoline |
1-cylinder |
air-cooled |
Displacement | 305 cc 18.64 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 2.9375x2.75 inches 75 x 70 mm |
Power (gross) | 8 hp 6.0 kW |
Air cleaner | dry replaceable |
Idle RPM | 1700-3500 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Sparkplug | Champion RJ-8 |
Sparkplug gap | 0.035 inches 0.889 mm |
Point gap | 0.020 inches 0.508 mm |
Engine Oil
Engine Oil |
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Oil capacity | 1.25 qts 1.2 L |
Oil change | 25 h |
John Deere 208 Transmission
John Deere 208 Transmission |
4-speed gear |
Transmission details ... |
1977 - 1978
1977 - 1978 |
200 Series |
Garden tractor |
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 | |
Speeds
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 ... |
1977 - 1978
1977 - 1978 |
200 Series |
Garden tractor |
John Deere 208 Tires
John Deere 208 Tires |
Lawn/turf front | 4.80x4.00-8 |
Lawn/turf rear | 23x8.50-12 |
Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.50-12 |
208 Serial Numbers
208 Serial Numbers |
1977 | 70001 |
1978 | 80001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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208 Serial Location
208 Serial Location |
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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 |