The John Deere 245 is a garden and lawn tractor model from the Late 200 series, manufactured from 1993 to 1994 by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
The John Deere 245 is equipped with a 423 cc (25.8 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine with 89.0 mm (3.5 in) of the cylinder bore and 68.0 mm (2.68 in) of the piston stroke, and a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The JD 245 garden tractor features:
- The Kawasaki FC420V gasoline engine which produces 14.1 PS (10.4 kW; 14.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of horsepower
- Manual steering
- Expanding mechanical shoe brakes
- Open operator station
General specifications
| General Specifications |
| Model |
John Deere 245 |
| Tractor type |
Garden tractor |
| Production years |
1993-1994 |
| Factory |
Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length |
1,820 mm (71.7 in)
|
| Width (max) |
Tractor on: 1,100 mm (43.3 in)
|
| Height (steering wheel) |
1,110 mm (43.7 in)
|
| Wheel base |
1,220 mm (48 in)
|
| Weight |
– |
| Fuel capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) |
Engine
| Engine |
| Engine model |
Kawasaki FC420V |
| Engine type |
Four-stroke, air-cooled |
| Cylinders |
1 |
| Fuel type |
Gasoline |
| Displacement |
0.4 L, 423 cm3, (25.8 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke |
89.0 mm X 68.0 mm (3.5 in X 2.68 in) |
| Compression ratio |
8.4:1 |
| Horsepower |
14.1 PS (10.4 kW; 14.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter |
Electric |
| Air filter |
Dry, replaceable with foam pre-cleaner |
| Oil system |
| Lubrication system: |
Full pressurized |
| Oil type: |
4-stroke or an equivalent (SF, SE, SD) |
| Recommended oil: |
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40 |
| Oil capacity (with filter): |
1.5 L (1.6 US.qts, 1.32 Imp. qts) |
| Ignition system |
| Spark plug: |
NGK BPR5ES or Champion RN11YC |
| Spark plug gap: |
0.7-0.8 mm (0.0276-0.0315 in) |
| Valve clearance |
| Intake valve clearance: |
0.15 mm (0.006 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance: |
0.15 mm (0.006 in) |
Transmission and chassis
| Chassis, steering and brakes |
| Chassis |
4×2 2WD |
| Steering type |
Manual |
| Brakes |
Expanding mechanical shoe |
| Transmission |
| Transmission manufacturer or model |
Sundstrand BDU-21 |
| Transmission type |
Belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears |
Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed |
Forward: 11.3 kmh (7.0 mph)
Reverse: 4.7 kmh (2.9 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity |
2.5 L (0.7 US. gal, 0.5 Imp. gal.) |
Tires
| Tires |
| Front tires |
Lawn/turf: 16×6.5-8 |
| Rear tires |
Lawn/turf: 23×10.50-12 |
Electrical system
| Electrical system |
| Ground |
Negative |
| Charging system |
Alternator |
| Charging amps |
13A |
| Battery |
12V, CCA: 342A, BCI Group U1 |
Serial numbers
| John Deere 245 serial numbers |
| 1993 |
150001 |
| 1994 |
160001 |
Attachments
| John Deere 38″ mid-mount mower deck with 2-blade and manual lift |
| Cutting width |
960 mm (38 in) |
| Overall width |
1,260 mm (49.7 in) |
| Cut height |
20-100 mm (1-4 in) |
| Weight |
40 kg (90 lbs) |
| John Deere 46″ mid-mount mower deck with 3-blade and manual lift |
| Cutting width |
1,160 mm (46 in) |
| Overall width |
1,440 mm (57 in) |
| Cut height |
20-100 mm (1-4 in) |
| Weight |
56 kg (125 lbs) |
| John Deere: 46″ front-mount blade with manual-lift and manual-angle |
| Width |
1,160 mm (46 in) |
| Height |
430 mm (17 in) |
| Lift |
120 mm (5 in) |
| Cut height |
70 mm (3 in) |
| Weight |
49 kg (110 lbs) |
| John Deere 3250M: 42″ front-mount, single-stage snowblower with manual-lift |
| Width |
1,060 mm (42 in) |
| Total width |
1,090 mm (43 in) |
| Clear height |
430 mm (17 in) |
| Weight |
79 kg (175 lbs) |
The John Deere 245 is a garden and lawn tractor model from the Late 200 series, manufactured from 1993 to 1994 by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
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