John Deere

208

Lawn tractor · 1977–1978 · 8 hp

The John Deere 208 is a lawn tractor manufactured from 1977 to 1978. It features a Kohler K181S engine, and manual steering. The transmission is a belt-driven gear type with 4 forward and 1 reverse.

Engine

EngineKohler K181S
Fuel Typegasoline
Cylinders1
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft
Displacement18.64 ci (305 cc)
Bore2.94 in (75 mm)
Stroke2.75 in (70 mm)
Power Gross8 hp (6 kW)
Air Cleanerdry replaceable
Starter Volts12
Oil Capacity1.25 qts (1.2 L)
ManufacturerKohler
Idle1700-3500 RPM
Sparkplug Gap0.04 in (0.89 mm)
Oil Change Interval Hours25

Transmission

Transmission Typebelt-driven gear
Transmission ModelPeerless 2300
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Oil Capacity1.75 qts (1.7 L)
Oil TypeSAE 90 Gear Lubricant
Available Options4-speed gear

PTO

Mid Typeindependent

Dimensions

Length67.5 in (171 cm)
Width41.5 in (105 cm)
Height42 in (106 cm)
Wheelbase46 in (116 cm)

Weight

Weight673 lbs (305 kg)

Tires & Tracks

Front Ag4.80x4.00-8, 16x6.50-8
Rear Ag23x8.50-12, 23x10.50-12

Fuel

Capacity3.5 gal (13.2 L)

Steering

Typemanual