John Deere 165
1986 - 1988
Late 100 Lawn Series Lawn tractor
Series map:
160
165
170
12.5hp
12.5hp
14.0hp
Production
Manufacturer John Deere
Lawn tractor
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Variants
160 gear
165 hydrostatic
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Mid PTO independent
Clutch electric
165 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the left side of the frame, above the front axle.
Electrical
Ground negative
Battery volts 12
References
Operator's Manual 130, 160, 165, 180, and 185 (OMM89684) published in 1985
John Deere Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers published in 1986
Lawn Tractors published in 1987, by John Deere
Technical Manual 130, 160, 165, 175, 180, and 185 Lawn Tractors. (TM1351) published in 1988
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