The John Deere 265 is a lawn and garden tractor model from the Late 200 series, manufactured from 1987 to 1994 by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
The John Deere 265 is equipped with a 0.5 L (32.6 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine with 89.0 mm (3.5 in) of the cylinder bore and 86.0 mm (3.39 in) of the piston stroke, and a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The JD 265 lawn tractor features:
- The Kawasaki FC540V gasoline engine which produces 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of horsepower
- Manual enclosed recirculating ball steering
- Expanding mechanical shoe brakes
- Open operator station
- The rear sleeve hitch
General specifications
| General Specifications |
| Model |
John Deere 265 |
| Tractor type |
Lawn tractor |
| Production years |
1987-1994 |
| Factory |
Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length |
1,810 mm (71.3 in)
|
| Width |
1,050 mm (41.3 in)
|
| Height |
1,100 mm (43.3 in)
|
| Wheel base |
1,210 mm (47.6 in)
|
| Weight |
285 kg (628 lbs)
|
| Fuel capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) |
Engine
| Engine |
| Engine model |
Kawasaki FC540V |
| Engine type |
Four-stroke, air-cooled, OHV |
| Cylinders |
1 |
| Fuel type |
Gasoline |
| Displacement |
0.5 L, 534 cm3, (32.6 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke |
89.0 mm X 86.0 mm (3.5 in X 3.39 in) |
| Compression ratio |
8.3:1 |
| Fuel system |
Float type carburetor with fixed main jet |
| Horsepower |
17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter |
Electric |
| Oil system |
| Lubrication system: |
Full pressurized |
| Oil type: |
4-stroke or an equivalent (SF, SE, SD) |
| Recommended oil: |
SAE 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity: |
1.8 L (1.9 US. qt, 1.6 Imp. qt.) |
| 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 enclosed recirculating ball |
| 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: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires |
Lawn/turf: 23×10.50-12 |
Rear Hitch
| Reart Hitch |
| Category |
Sleeve hitch |
Electrical system
| Electrical system |
| Ground |
Negative |
| Charging system |
Alternator |
| Charging amps |
16A |
| Battery |
12V, CCA: 335A, BCI Group 22F |
Serial numbers
| John Deere 265 serial numbers |
| 1988 |
457001 |
| 1989 |
595001 |
| 1990 |
010001 |
| 1991 |
100001 |
| 1992 |
130001 |
| 1993 |
150001 |
| 1994 |
160001 |
Attachments
| 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 |
30-100 mm (1.5-4 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: 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 265 is a lawn and garden tractor model from the Late 200 series, manufactured from 1987 to 1994 by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
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