Specifications

Buyer's notes

Notes Fully enclosed, molded-in color material reduces sound, will not rust or dent
Durable E-coat primer and powder-paint finish
Warranty 4 year/300 hour bumper-to-bumper* (*Term limited to years or hours used, whichever comes first, and varies by model. See the LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW JOHN DEERE TURF AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT at JohnDeere.com or JohnDeere.ca/TUWarranty for details.)

Chassis

Frame Welded heavy-duty
Primer/paint E-coat/powder
Weight bracket Standard rear, optional front
Receiver hitch No
Front axle Cast iron front axle, front wheel ball bearings
Spindle bushings No
Front tires 15x6-6
Rear tires 20x10-8
Fender deck material Stamped steel
Floor mats Sure-grip rubber
Storage On fender and under seat
Service interval decal Yes
Fender handles/grips No
Cup holder Yes
Equipment mounting Yes, heavy duty
Hood material Fully enclosed, molded-in color material reduces sound, will not rust or dent

Dimensions

Height 47 in.
120 cm
Overall length 72 in.
182.9 cm
Weight Mower, no fuel, 542 lb
246 kg
Width without mower 38 in.
96.5 cm
Wheelbase 49.4 in.
125.5 cm
Width with mower (deflector raised for storage) 50.5 in.
128 cm
Width with mower 50.5 in.
128 cm

Electrical system

Charging system Flywheel alternator, regulated, 14 amp
Engine starter Bendix
Hourmeter Yes
Headlights Two standard, incandescent, 27 W
Taillights or reflector No
Backup lights No
Rear work lights No
12-V outlet Optional
Battery 12 V
340 CCA

Engine

Manufacturer/model 44J6 Cyclonic
Type Overhead valve, full-pressure lube, oil filter
Cylinders V-twin, cast-iron liners
Governor Mechanical
Choke/speed control Separate levers, automatic choke return
Cooling method Air
Air cleaner Dry, replaceable with foam precleaner
Displacement 44.2 cu in.
724 cc
Oil change No tools drain hose
Power 20 hp
14.9 kW

Fuel system

Type Gasoline
Fuel delivery Pulse pump, carburetor
Fuel gauge Gauge on dash
Fuel tank location Rear
Fuel fill opening On left fender, 3 in.
7.6 cm
Fuel tank capacity 3.3 U.S. gal.
12.5 L

Key Specs

Rear tires 20x10-8
Transaxle control Twin Touch™ pedals
Cutting width Accel Deep™ mower deck, 42 in.
107 cm
Engine manufacturer/model 44J6 Cyclonic
Transaxle type K46 hydrostatic integrated with transaxle
U.S. warranty 4 year/300 hour bumper-to-bumper* (*Term limited to years or hours used, whichever comes first, and varies by model. See the LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW JOHN DEERE TURF AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT at JohnDeere.com or JohnDeere.ca/TUWarranty for details.)
Lift system type Foot pedal with optional adjustable spring assist kit
Engine power 20 hp
14.9 kW

Lift system

Type Foot pedal with optional adjustable spring assist kit
Hydraulic outlets No
Preset cut height Yes
Cut height increments 0.25 in.
0.64 cm
Mower cut height 13 positions, 1-4 in.
2.5-10.2 cm

Mower attachability

Type Slide under tractor
Front draft arms Attached with spring pins at two points
Rear draft arms Two pins and spring clips
Mower wheels rotate No
Drive system Single belt

Mower deck

Type Side discharge
Construction Stamped steel deck shell
Mower wash port Yes
Mower drive system Electric power take-off (PTO) clutch, in-line belt
Mower wheels Two
Mower wheel adjustment Four-position, tool required
Mower level adjustment Exact Adjust ports and onboard deck-leveling gauge
Mower deck material 12 gauge
0.105 in.
2.7 mm
Cutting width Accel Deep™ mower deck, 42 in.
107 cm

Optional equipment

Mowers 42A (standard)
Front bumper Styled bumper option
Brush guard Yes
Weather protection Weather enclosure
Sun canopy Yes
Bucket holder Yes, double bucket
Grass striping Lawn striping kit
Tow-behind tools 16
Sprayer Tow-behind, 15 U.S. gal.
56.8 L
Tow-behind, 25 U.S. gal.
94.6 L
Mounted, 25 U.S. gal.
Snow blower Two-stage, 44 in.
111.8 cm
Front thatcher 38, 46, 54 in.
96.5, 116.8, 137.2 cm
Mulching system Yes, MulchControl™
Rear bagger 2-bag, 7 bu
247 L
Spreader Tow-behind, 125 lb
57.7 kg
Tow-behind, 175 lb
79.4 kg
Mounted 125 lb
Front blade 44 in.
111.8 cm
Tractor shovel 40 in.
101.6 cm

Safety

Meets ANSI standard Yes
Meets OPEI standard Yes
Backup protection Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
Safety video Yes

Seat

Type Open-back design with grasp
Armrests No
Seat suspension Tilt, two coil springs, three-position no-tools adjustment for operator weight
Seat back height 15 in.
38.1 cm
Fore-aft adjustment While seated, slide rail, 14-position, 7 in.
17.8 cm

Steering

Type Manual, sector and pinion
Tilt steering wheel No
Four-wheel steer Not available on this model
Steering wheel Large, 14 in.
35.6 cm
Turning radius 16 in.
40.6 cm
Uncut circle radius 26 in.
66 cm

Transaxle

Type K46 hydrostatic integrated with transaxle
Cruise control Yes, button on dash
Oil cooler Fins and fan on transaxle
Oil filter Internal, not replaceable
Differential lock No
Brakes Internal wet disc
Control Twin Touch™ pedals
Reverse speed 0-4 mph
0-6.4 km/h
Forward speed 0-5.5 mph
0-8.9 km/h

Additional information

Date collected 5-Nov-2019
Manufacturing location Horicon, Wisconsin, USA