John Deere LX178 Motorsports
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| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Lawn tractor | |
| Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA | |
| The John Deere Motorsports Special-Edition LX178 was a promotional tie-in with Deere's NASCAR race team. In addition to decals on the tractor, owners received a signed certificate, special key chains, hat, and jacket. | |
| John Deere LX178 Motorsports Engine | |
| 15HP Kawasaki 437cc 2-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 2.5 gal 9.5 L |
 Engine details ... | |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Band brakes | |
| Open operator station |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
| Front PTO Type | 3600 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 46.7 inches 118 cm |
| Weight | 540 lbs 244 kg |
| Front tire | 15x6.00-6 |
| Rear tire | 20x10.00-8 |
 Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| John Deere LX178 Motorsports attachments | |
| 38" mid-mount mower deck | |
| 44" mid-mount mower deck | |
| snowblower | |
| blade | |
 Attachment details ... |
| LX178 Motorsports Serial Number Location | |
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| Serial number tag on the rear of the John Deere LX178 Motorsports edition, above the drawbar. |
| LX178 Motorsports Serial Numbers | |
| 1997 | M0L178N160001 |
| 1998 | M0L178N180001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | flywheel alternator |
| Charging amps | 15 |
| Battery CCA | 255 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| John Deere Motorsports Special-Edition LX178 Lawn Tractor published in 1997 | |
| Lawn & Grounds Care Sales Manual published in 1997, by John Deere* | |
| *Publication contains known errors. |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on June 17, 2025 | |
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