1984 - 1986
| 1984 - 1986 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Riding lawn mower |
| Original price was $1,199 in 1983 |
John Deere R70 Engine
| John Deere R70 Engine |
| 8HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 1.25 gal
4.7 L |
| Engine details ... |
1984 - 1986
| 1984 - 1986 |
| 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 |
| Starter type | manual recoil |
Engine Oil
| Engine Oil |
| |
| Oil capacity | 1.125 qts
1.1 L |
| Oil change | 25 h
|
John Deere R70 Transmission
| John Deere R70 Transmission |
| 5-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1984 - 1986
| 1984 - 1986 |
| Riding lawn mower |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
| Mechanical band brakes |
| Open operator station |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | mechanical |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 42 inches
106 cm |
| Weight | 275 lbs
124 kg |
| Front tire | 11x4.00-5 |
| Rear tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1984 - 1986
| 1984 - 1986 |
| Riding lawn mower |
John Deere R70 Tires
| John Deere R70 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 11x4.00-5 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 16x6.50-8 |
