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John Deere LX280 Price, Specs, Serial Numbers, Reviews, Horsepower, Engine Oil Capacity, Attachments, History, Features & Pictures
John Deere LX280 Specs, Price, Review: John Deere LX280 Lawn Tractor is equipped with a Kawasaki FH580V gasoline 2-cylinder air-cooled, 585 cc engine, which delivers 18 hp (13.4 kW) power.
John Deere LX280 Lawn Tractor featured with 18HP Kawasaki 585cc 2-cyl gasoline engine, 4×2 2WD chassis, wet disc brakes, hydrostatic transmission, and infinite forward and reverse gears.
John Deere LX280 Lawn Tractor attachments include a 42″ mid-mount mower deck and a 48″ mid-mount mower deck.
Now, let’s find out the John Deere LX280 Lawn Tractor Price, Parts Specs, Reviews, Serial numbers & Images.
John Deere LX280 Price
John Deere LX280 Serial Number
- 2004: 100001
- 2005: 120001
John Deere LX280 Specs
John Deere LX280 Engine:
Engine | Kawasaki FH580V gasoline
2-cylinder air-cooled |
Displacement: | 585 cc 35.7 ci |
Bore/Stroke: | 2.91×2.68 inches 74 x 68 mm |
Power (gross): | 18 hp 13.4 kW |
Air cleaner: | paper and foam elements |
Starter volts: | 12 |
Sparkplug gap: | 0.040 inches 1.016 mm |
Point gap: | 0.012 inches 0.305 mm |
Intake valve clearance: | 0.004 inches 0.102 mm |
Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.004 inches 0.102 mm |
John Deere LX280 Mechanical
Chassis: | 4×2 2WD |
Steering: | manual |
LX280AWS Steering: | manual four-wheel |
Brakes: | wet disc |
Cab: | Open operator station. |
Transmission: | hydrostatic |
John Deere LX280 PTO
Front PTO: | independent |
Clutch: | electric |
John Deere LX280 Transmission
Transmission: | Tuff Torq K62 | ||
Type: | belt-driven hydrostatic | ||
Gears: | infinite forward and reverse | ||
Oil type: |
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Oil change: | fill as needed |
John Deere LX280 Dimensions
Wheelbase: | 49 inches 124 cm |
LX280AWS Wheelbase: | 48.3 inches 122 cm |
Length: | 67 inches 170 cm |
LX280AWS Length: | 70 inches 177 cm |
Width: | 37.5 inches 95 cm |
LX280AWS Width: | 38.3 inches 97 cm |
Height: | 43.7 inches 110 cm |
Shipping: | 487 lbs 220 kg |
LX280AWS Shipping: | 560 lbs 254 kg |
John Deere LX280 Capacity
Fuel: | 3 gal 11.4 L |
LX280AWS Fuel: | 2.75 gal 10.4 L |
John Deere LX280 Tires
Lawn/turf front: | 16×6.50-8 |
Lawn/turf rear: | 22×11.00-10 |
John Deere LX280 Electrical
Ground: | negative |
John Deere LX280 Battery
Number: | 1 |
Cold-cranking amps: | 500 |
Volts: | 12 |
Group: | 51 |
John Deere LX280 Attachments
42″ Mower deck | |
Type: | mid-mount John Deere 42C |
2-blade with manual lift | |
Cutting width: | 42 inches 106 cm |
Weight: | 82 lbs 37 kg |
Cut height: | 1 to 4 inch 2 to 10 cm |
Cut positions: | 13 |
48″ Mower deck | |
Type: | mid-mount John Deere 48C |
3-blade with manual lift | |
Cutting width: | 48 inches 121 cm |
Weight: | 117 lbs 53 kg |
Cut height: | 1 to 4 inch 2 to 10 cm |
Cut positions: | 13 |
John Deere LX280 Review Video
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Need crankshaft for 2004 John Deere LX280 42″ riding mower. Engine is Kawasaki FH580V 18 HP. Date- June 16, 2021. Also need gasket kit to put engine back together after replacing crankshaft
Is this mower great on steep hills and strong enough to pull a cart as well?