The John Deere 175 is a lawn and garden tractor with small single cylinder Kawasaki FC420V vertical engine 423 cc (25.81 cu-in), Eaton Model 7 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission and Peerless differential. The John Deere 175 garden tractor was produced from 1987 to 1990.
The John Deere 175 tractor used an air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke Kawasaki FC420V gasoline engine with vertical PTO shaft. The FC420V engine has an OHV (overhead valve) design; cast-iron cylinder liner; reciprocating balancer; float type carburetor with fixed main jet; flywheel magneto transistor type ignition system; mechanical governor. An 89.0 mm (3.5 in) cylinder bore and 68.0 mm (2.68 in) piston stroke give the motor a total of 423 cc of displacement. Compression ratio rating is 8.4:1. The Kawasaki FC420V motor produced 14.0 HP (10.4 kW) at 3,600 rpm of horsepower and 30.6 Nm (3.12 kg·m; 22.58 ft·lb) at 2,400 rpm of torque.
Two-Stage Gas Snow Blower with Electric Start This compact, heavy-duty, dual-stage snow This compact, heavy-duty, dual-stage snow blower easily handles snowfalls in excess of a foot or more while clearing a 24 in. Path through the snow. Key features that make snow blowing a breeze with this model are a dashboard with a headlight and convenient controls, heated hand grips, self-propelled. Snowblower: Blade: An optional 6.5-bushel rear bagger (BM16790) was available for the John Deere 170. Front wheel weights (35 pounds each) were recommended when the bagger was used on slopes. Dual 40-pound rear weight plates plus rear tire chains were available for use with the snowblower.
The John Deere 175 is equipped with a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with differential, integral mechanical transmission disc brakes, and manual sector-and-pinion steering. This tractor used open operator station.
Following attachments are available for The John Deere 175 garden tractor:
- John Deere mower deck – mid-mount 960.0 mm (38 in) mower deck with two blades and manual lift (Cutting height: 25—102 mm (1.00—4.00 in);
- John Deere 2690M blade – front-mount 1060.0 mm (42 in) blade with manual lift;
- John Deere 2640M snow blower – front-mount snow blower with 960.0 mm (38 in) clearing width and manual lift;
John Deere 175 Specifications
John Deere 2640m Snowblower
General Specifications | |
Model | John Deere 175 |
Length | 1,650 mm (65 in) |
Width | – |
Height | 990 mm (39.3 in) |
Wheel base | 1,130 mm (44.7 in) |
Dry weight | 213 kg (470 lbs) |
Fuel tank capacity | 8.3 L (2.2 gal) |
Battery | 12V |
Engine | |
Engine model | Kawasaki FC420V |
Fuel | Gasoline |
Displacement | 423 cc (25.8 cu-in) |
Bore x stroke | 89.0 x 68.0 mm (3.5 x 2.68 in) |
Power output | 14.0 HP (10.4 kW) at 3,600 rpm |
Starter type | Electric starter |
Oil type | 10W30 |
Oil capacity | 1.3 L (1.4 US. qt) |
Spark plug | NGK: BPR5ES; CHAMPION: RN11YC |
2640m Snow Blower
Transmission and chassis | |
Chassis | 4×2 (2WD) |
Transmission type | Belt-driven hydrostatic transmission (Eaton Model 7) |
Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
Ground speed | Forward: up to 8.0 kmh (5.0 mph) Reverse: up to 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph) |
Transmission oil capacity | 0.7 L (1.5 pt) |
Differential oil capacity | 0.7 L (1.5 pt) |
PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
PTO Type: | Front, independent with electric clutch |
Wheels and tires | |
Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6 |
Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 18×8.50-8 |