John Deere lawn tractors 68 tractor specifications

1975 - 1983

1975 - 1983 Riding lawn mower

Production

Production ManufacturerJohn Deere Riding lawn mower Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA Original price was $1,549 in 1983

John Deere 68 Engine

John Deere 68 Engine 8HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasoline Fuel tank1 gal
3.8 L Engine details ...

1975 - 1983

Riding lawn mower

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Briggs & Stratton
gasoline
1-cylinder
air-cooled vertical-shaft
Power	8 hp 6.0 kW
Air cleaner	dry element
Idle RPM	1750-3400
Starter	manual recoil
	electric OptOptional
Starter volts	12
Sparkplug	Champion J-8
Sparkplug gap	0.030 inches 0.762 mm
Point gap	0.020 inches 0.508 mm

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity	1.15 qts 1.1 L

John Deere 68 Transmission

John Deere 68 Transmission 5-speed gear Transmission details ...

1975 - 1983

Riding lawn mower

Transmission

Transmission
Type	belt-driven gear
Gears	5 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Mechanical

Mechanical Two-wheel drive Manual steering Disc brakes Open operator station

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Mid PTOindependent Clutchmechanical

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Weight320 to 350 pounds Front tire4.80x4.00-8 Rear tire16x6.50-8 Full dimensions and tires ...

1975 - 1983

Riding lawn mower

John Deere 68 Tires

John Deere 68 Tires
Lawn/turf front	4.80x4.00-8
Lawn/turf rear	16x6.50-8

68 Serial Numbers

68 Serial Numbers 1975030001 1976055001 1977070001 1978080001 1979100001 1980130001 1981165001 1982200001 1983222001
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