1978 - 1983
| 1978 - 1983 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Original price was $1,019 in 1983 |
John Deere 65 Engine
| John Deere 65 Engine |
| 5HP Tecumseh 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 0.5 gal
1.9 L |
| Engine details ... |
1978 - 1983
| 1978 - 1983 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Tecumseh |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Power | 5 hp
3.7 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry element |
| Starter type | manual recoil |
| Oil capacity | 0.85 qts
0.8 L |
John Deere 65 Transmission
| John Deere 65 Transmission |
| 3-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1978 - 1983
| 1978 - 1983 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Disc brakes |
| Open operator station |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | mechanical |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Weight | 270 lbs
122 kg |
| Front tire | 11x4.00-5 |
| Rear tire | 4.80x4.00-8 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1978 - 1983
| 1978 - 1983 |
| Riding lawn mower |
John Deere 65 Tires
| John Deere 65 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 11x4.00-5 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 4.80x4.00-8 |
