John Deere

108

Lawn tractor · 1979–1985 · 8 hp

The John Deere 108 is a lawn tractor manufactured from 1979 to 1985. It features a Briggs & Stratton 191707 engine, and manual steering. The transmission is a belt-driven gear type with 5 forward and 1 reverse.

Engine

EngineBriggs & Stratton 191707
Fuel Typegasoline
Cylinders1
Coolingair-cooled
Displacement19.44 ci (318 cc)
Bore3 in (76 mm)
Stroke2.75 in (70 mm)
Power Rated8 hp (6 kW)
Starter Volts12
Starter Typeelectric
Oil Capacity1.13 qts (1.1 L)
ManufacturerBriggs & Stratton
Sparkplug Gap0.03 in (0.76 mm)

Transmission

Transmission Typebelt-driven gear
Transmission Model801
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission DescriptionPeerless gear transmission operated with right-hand gear selector and left-foot clutch pedal. Clutch must be used to change gears but tractor does not need to be stopped to change forward gears. Tractor should be stopped before changing forward/reverse direction.
Oil Capacity1.13 qts (1.1 L)
Available Options5-speed gear

PTO

Front Typeindependent
Clutchelectric

Dimensions

Length61.9 in (157 cm)
Height39.4 in (100 cm)
Wheelbase44.7 in (113 cm)

Weight

Weight405 lbs (183 kg)

Tires & Tracks

Front Ag13x5.00-16
Rear Ag18x6.50-8

Fuel

Capacity2.5 gal (9.5 L)

Steering

Typemanual

Attachments

30" mid-mount mower deckSnowblowerBlade
Mower Deck30 in (76 cm)