Specifications

Buyer's notes

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.)
Notes Heavy-duty garden tractor transaxle
Steering spindle bushings for long life
Built-in rear weight bracket

Chassis

Front tires 15x6.5-8
Receiver hitch No
Fender deck material Stamped steel
Frame Welded heavy-duty
Primer/paint E-coat/powder
Front axle Cast iron front axle, front wheel ball bearings
Hood material Fully enclosed, molded-in color material reduces sound, will not rust or dent
Spindle bushings Metal, replaceable
Service interval decal Yes
Storage Yes, under seat and covered toolbox
Fender handles/grips Handles
Cup holder Yes
Floor mats Sure-grip rubber
Rear tires 24x12-12 turf
Equipment mounting Yes, heavy duty
Weight bracket Standard rear, optional front - each holds up to four Quik-Tatch weights, 42 lb
19 kg

Dimensions

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

Electrical system

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

Engine

Cylinders V-twin, cast-iron liners
Air cleaner Dry, replaceable with foam precleaner
Manufacturer/model FS730V
Cooling method Air
Choke/speed control Separate levers, automatic choke return
Type Overhead valve, full-pressure lube, oil filter
Oil change No-tools oil drain with replaceable filter
Governor Mechanical
Power 24 hp
17.9 kW
Displacement 44.3 cu in.
726 cc

Fuel system

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

Key Specs

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

Lift system

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

Mower attachability

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

Mower deck

Type Side discharge
Mower wheel adjustment Seven-position, spring-loaded pin
Mower wheels Four
Mower wash port Yes
Mower level adjustment Exact Adjust ports and onboard deck-leveling gauge
Mower drive system Electric power take-off (PTO) clutch, in-line belt
Construction Stamped steel deck shell
Cutting width Accel Deep™ mower deck, 48 in.
122 cm
Mower deck material 10 gauge
0.135 in.
3.4 mm

Optional equipment

Sun canopy Yes
Bucket holder Yes, double bucket
Plow, moldboard Yes
Rear blade Yes
Tow-behind tools 19
Weather protection Weather enclosure
Grass striping Lawn striping kit
Brush guard Yes
Box scraper Yes
Mowers 48A (standard)
Sleeve hitch Yes, implements include box scraper, rear blade, plow, disk, and cultivator
Front bumper Styled bumper option
Cultivator Yes
Rear bagger 7, 14, 19 bu
247, 493, 670 L
Sprayer Tow-behind, 15, 25, 45 U.S. gal.
56.8, 94.6, 170.3 L
Mounted, 25 U.S. gal.
94.6 L
Front blade 48 in.
121.9 cm
Rotary tiller Mechanical, 30 in.
76.2 cm
Tractor shovel 40 in.
101.6 cm
Front thatcher 38, 46, 54 in.
96.5, 116.8, 137.2 cm
Mulching system Yes, MulchControl™
Powered material collection Power Flow™ blower
Spreader 125, 175 lb
57.7, 79.4 kg
Mounted, 125 lb
57.7 kg
Snow blower Two-stage, 44 in.
111.8 cm

Safety

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

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

Transaxle

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

Additional information

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