John Deere 68
1975 - 1983
Riding lawn mower
Series map:
66
68
6.0hp
8.0hp
Production
Manufacturer John Deere
Riding lawn mower
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Original price was $1,549 in 1983
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Disc brakes
Open operator station
Power Take-off (PTO)
Mid PTO independent
Clutch mechanical
68 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate located on the rear of the John Deere 68 riding mower.
Electrical
Ground negative
Battery volts 12
References
Operator's Manual 66 and 68 Riding Mowers (OM-M80552) published in 1976
Riding Mowers published in 1975, by John Deere
Riding Mowers published in 1978, by John Deere
Lawn Tractors and Mowers published in 1981, by John Deere
Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers published in 1982, by John Deere
Lawn Tractors & Riding Mowers 1983 published by John Deere
Introducing the John Deere lawn and garden line for 1979
John Deere Lawn and Garden Equipment published in 1978
John Deere Riding Mowers published in 1974
John Deere Riding Mowers published in 1976
Consumer Products Price List published in 1983, by John Deere
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