| Engine options | |
| 18HP Kawasaki 570cc 2-cyl gasoline | |
| 18HP Briggs & Stratton 570cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Engine Detail | |
| Kawasaki FH580V | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin | |
| The Deere GT235 used the Kawasaki engine from 2003 to the end of production. | |
| Displacement | 570 cc 34.8 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.80x2.75 inches 71 x 70 mm |
| Power (gross) | 18 hp 13.4 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry with foam precleaner |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.040 inches 1.016 mm |
| Engine Oil | |
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| Oil capacity | 1.9 qts 1.8 L |
| John Deere GT235 Engine | |
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| Engine Detail | |
| Briggs & Stratton 350777 | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin | |
| The Briggs 350777 engine was used in the Deere GT235 until 2003, serial number 090000. | |
| Displacement | 570 cc 34.8 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.83x2.75 inches 72 x 70 mm |
| Power (gross) | 18 hp 13.4 kW |
| Air cleaner | foam pre-cleaner and paper element |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches 0.762 mm |
| Engine Oil | |
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| Oil capacity | 1.8 qts 1.7 L |
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| Updated on March 13, 2025 |