John Deere LX178
1991 - 1998
LX 100 Series Lawn tractor
Production
Manufacturer John Deere
Lawn tractor
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Original price was $4,395 in 1995
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Band brakes
Open operator station
Power Take-off (PTO)
Front PTO independent
Clutch electric
LX178 Serial Number Location
Serial number decal on the rear of the tractor, above the hitch.
Electrical
Ground negative
Charging system flywheel alternator
Charging amps 15
Battery CCA 255
Battery volts 12
References
Riding Mowers Product Information Handbook published in 1991, by John Deere
Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1996, by John Deere
Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1997, by John Deere
Lawn and Garden Product Information Handbook published in 1998, by John Deere
Lawn Tractors published in 1991, by John Deere
Walk-Behind - Riders - Lawn Tractors - Residential Front Mowers published in 1996, by John Deere
John Deere LX172, LX176, LX178, LX186 Lawn Tractors published in 1991
Lawn Tractors published in 1993, by John Deere
Lawn & Grounds Care Sales Manual published in 1997, by John Deere*
*Publication contains known errors.
Operator's Manual LX172, LX176, LX178, and LX188 (OMM120367) published in 1993
Operator's Manual LX172, LX173, LX176, LX178, and LX188 (OMM134134) published in 1997
Operator's Manual Grass Bagger or RX, SX, SRX, and GX Riding Mowers and LX Lawn Tractors (OMM115491) published in 1991
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