208 by John Deere lawn tractors

1977 - 1978

1977 - 1978 200 SeriesGarden tractor

Production

Production ManufacturerJohn Deere TypeGarden tractor FactoryHoricon, Wisconsin, USA

John Deere 208 Engine

John Deere 208 Engine 8HP Kohler 305cc 1-cyl gasoline Fuel tank3.5 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
Displacement305 cc
18.64 ci
Bore/Stroke2.9375x2.75 inches
75 x 70 mm
Power (gross)8 hp
6.0 kW
Air cleanerdry replaceable
Idle RPM1700-3500
Starter volts12
SparkplugChampion RJ-8
Sparkplug gap0.035 inches
0.889 mm
Point gap0.020 inches
0.508 mm

Engine Oil

Engine Oil
Oil capacity1.25 qts
1.2 L
Oil change25 h

John Deere 208 Transmission

John Deere 208 Transmission 4-speed gear Transmission details ...

1977 - 1978

1977 - 1978
200 Series
Garden tractor

Transmission

Transmission
TransmissionPeerless 2300
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity1.75 qts
1.7 L
Oil type
SAE 90 Gear Lubricant

Speeds

Speeds

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis4x2 2WD Steeringmanual CabOpen operator station.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Mid PTOindependent Clutchmanual

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase46 inches
116 cm Weight673 lbs
305 kg Front tire4.80x4.00-8 Rear tire23x8.50-12 Full dimensions and tires ...

1977 - 1978

1977 - 1978
200 Series
Garden tractor

John Deere 208 Tires

John Deere 208 Tires
Lawn/turf front4.80x4.00-8
Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8
Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12

208 Serial Numbers

208 Serial Numbers 197770001 197880001
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 Groundnegative Battery CCA135 Battery volts12 Battery GroupU1

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