1988 - 1992
| 1988 - 1992 |
| Late 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
| Series: | 240 | → 245 |
| 245 ↓ | |
1993 - 1994
| 1993 - 1994 |
| Late 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
John Deere 245 Engine
| John Deere 245 Engine |
| 14HP Kawasaki 422cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 3 gal
11.4 L |
| Engine details ... |
John Deere 245 Transmission
| John Deere 245 Transmission |
| hydrostatic |
| Transmission details ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Brakes | expanding mechanical shoe |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 47.9 inches
121 cm |
| Weight | 610 lbs
276 kg |
| Front tire | 16x6.5-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 13 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
John Deere 240 Engine
| John Deere 240 Engine |
| 14HP Kawasaki 422cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 3 gal
11.4 L |
| Engine details ... |
1988 - 1992
| 1988 - 1992 |
| Late 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kawasaki FC420V |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Displacement | 422 cc
25.8 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.5x2.7 inches
89 x 69 mm |
| Power (gross) | 14 hp
10.4 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry with foam pre-cleaner |
| Compression | 8.4:1 |
| Rated RPM | 3350 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Engine Oil
| Engine Oil |
| |
| Oil capacity | 1.25 qts
1.2 L |
| Oil change | 50 h
|
John Deere 240 Transmission
| John Deere 240 Transmission |
| 6-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1988 - 1992
| 1988 - 1992 |
| Late 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Manufacturer | Tuff Torq |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 3.4 qts
3.2 L |
| Oil type | |
| The Deere 240 operated with gear shift and clutch pedal. Clutch must be used to shift between gears. Transmission should be not shifted on the move while under heavy load. For the 1992 model year, serial number 130001, the brake changed to a wet disc internal to the transmission. Those transmissions called for low-viscosity Hy-Gard lubricant instead of gear oil. |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual enclosed recirculating ball |
| Brakes | expanding mechanical shoe (early) |
| | wet disc (1992) |
| Cab | Open operator station. Vinyl weather enclosure optional. |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch |
| Type | sleeve hitch OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 47.9 inches
121 cm |
| Weight | 590 to 680 pounds |
| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1988 - 1992
| 1988 - 1992 |
| Late 200 Series |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
John Deere 240 Tires
| John Deere 240 Tires |
| Ag rear | 23x10.50-12 |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.50-12 |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 13 |
| Battery CCA | 342 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | U1 |
