Specifications

Buyer's notes

Notes Heavy-duty garden tractor transaxle
Steering spindle bushings for long life
Built-in rear weight bracket
Warranty 4 year/500 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
Receiver hitch No
Front axle Cast iron front axle, front wheel ball bearings
Spindle bushings Metal, replaceable
Front tires 15x6.5-8
Rear tires 24x12-12 turf
Fender deck material Stamped steel
Floor mats Sure-grip rubber
Storage Yes, under seat and covered toolbox
Service interval decal Yes
Fender handles/grips Handles
Cup holder Yes
Equipment mounting Yes, heavy duty
Weight bracket Standard rear, optional front - each holds up to four Quik-Tatch weights, 42 lb
19 kg
Hood material Fully enclosed, molded-in color material reduces sound, will not rust or dent

Dimensions

Weight Mower, no fuel: 748 lb
339 kg
Width with mower (deflector raised for storage) 53.6 in.
136 cm
Width with mower 62.5 in.
159 cm
Wheelbase 51.2 in.
130 cm
Width without mower 41 in.
104.1 cm
Height 45 in.
114.3 cm
Overall length 75 in.
190.5 cm

Electrical system

Charging system Flywheel alternator, regulated, 15 amp
Hourmeter Yes
Headlights Two standard, incandescent, 27 W
Taillights or reflector Reflectors
Backup lights No
Rear work lights No
12-V outlet Yes
Engine starter Solenoid shift
Battery 12 V
500 CCA

Engine

Manufacturer/model FS730V
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 44.3 cu in.
726 cc
Power 24 hp
17.9 kW
Oil change No-tools oil drain with replaceable filter

Fuel system

Type Gasoline
Fuel delivery Pulse pump and carburetor
Fuel gauge Gauge on dash
Fuel tank location Rear
Fuel tank capacity 4.4 U.S. gal.
16.7 L
Fuel fill opening On left fender, 3 in.
7.6 cm

Key Specs

Transaxle type K72 hydrostatic integrated with transaxle
Rear tires 24x12-12 turf
Lift system type Foot pedal with adjustable spring assist
Engine manufacturer/model FS730V
Cutting width Accel Deep™ mower deck, 48 in.
122 cm
Engine power 24 hp
17.9 kW
U.S. warranty 4 year/500 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.)
Transaxle control Twin Touch™ pedals
Oil change No-tools oil drain with replaceable filter

Lift system

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

Mower attachability

Type Roll under tractor
Front draft arms Attached with spring pins at two points
Rear draft arms Quick-pull pins
Mower wheels rotate Yes, 90 degrees for easy mower removal
Drive system Dual belts

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 Four
Mower wheel adjustment Seven-position, spring-loaded pin
Mower level adjustment Exact Adjust ports and onboard deck-leveling gauge
Cutting width Accel Deep™ mower deck, 48 in.
122 cm
Mower deck material 10 gauge
0.135 in.
3.4 mm

Optional equipment

Mowers 48A (standard)
Sleeve hitch Yes, implements include box scraper, rear blade, plow, disk, and cultivator
Plow, moldboard Yes
Box scraper Yes
Cultivator Yes
Rear blade Yes
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 19
Powered material collection Power Flow™ blower
Snow blower Two-stage, 44 in.
111.8 cm
Sprayer Tow-behind, 15, 25, 45 U.S. gal.
56.8, 94.6, 170.3 L
Mounted, 25 U.S. gal.
94.6 L
Spreader 125, 175 lb
57.7, 79.4 kg
Mounted, 125 lb
57.7 kg
Rotary tiller Mechanical, 30 in.
76.2 cm
Front thatcher 38, 46, 54 in.
96.5, 116.8, 137.2 cm
Mulching system Yes, MulchControl™
Rear bagger 7, 14, 19 bu
247, 493, 670 L
Front blade 48 in.
121.9 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 cm
Fore-aft adjustment While seated, slide rail, 15-position, 6.6 in.
17 cm

Steering

Type Manual, sector and pinion
Tilt steering wheel No
Steering wheel 14 in.
35.6 cm
Turning radius 16 in.
40.6 cm
Uncut circle radius 23 in.
58 cm
Four-wheel steer Not available on this model

Transaxle

Type K72 hydrostatic integrated with transaxle
Cruise control Yes, button on dash
Oil cooler Fins and fan on transaxle
Oil filter Yes
Differential lock Standard
Brakes Internal wet disc
Reverse speed 0-5.2 mph
0-8.4 km/h
Forward speed 0-7.2 mph
0-11.6 km/h
Control Twin Touch™ pedals

Additional information

Date collected 27-Jul-2020
Manufacturing location Horicon, Wisconsin, USA