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) |
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