John Deere 165
The John Deere 165 is a tractor produced by John Deere Lawn Tractors. It is equipped with a 460 cc 28.1 ci engine. The rated power output is 12.5 hp 9.3 kW. Transmission: infinite forward and reverse. Operating weight: 470 lbs 213 kg.
Engine Power
12.5 hp
9.3 kW
Fuel & Capacities
2.2 gal
8.3 L
Transmission
infinite forward and reverse
Operating Weight
470 lbs
213 kg
John Deere Lawn Tractors John Deere 165 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1986 - 1988
Late 100 Lawn SeriesLawn tractor |
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1986 - 1988 | |
Late 100 Lawn Series | |
Lawn tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Lawn tractor | |
Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA | |
Variants | |
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160 | gear |
165 | hydrostatic |
John Deere 165 Engine | |
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12.5HP Kawasaki 460cc 1-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 2.2 gal
8.3 L |
Engine details ...  | |
John Deere 165 Transmission | |
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hydrostatic | |
Transmission details ...  |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Mid PTO | independent |
Clutch | electric |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 44.7 inches
113 cm |
Weight | 470 lbs
213 kg |
Front tire | 15x6.00-6 |
Rear tire | 18x8.50-8 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Operator's Manual 130, 160, 165, 180, and 185 (OMM89684) published in 1985 | |
John Deere Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers published in 1986 | |
Lawn Tractors published in 1987, by John Deere | |
Technical Manual 130, 160, 165, 175, 180, and 185 Lawn Tractors. (TM1351) published in 1988 |
Engine
Engine Detail — 460 cc / 28.1 ci Gasoline
Manufacturer | Kawasaki FB460V |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 1-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft |
Displacement | 460 cc
28.1 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 3.50x2.91 inches
89 x 74 mm |
Power (gross) | 12.5 hp
9.3 kW |
Rated RPM | 3350 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 1.5 qts
1.4 L |
Transmission
Transmission — infinite forward and reverse belt-driven hydrostatic
Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
Oil capacity | 0.75 qts
0.7 L |
Eaton transmission with Peerless differential through 1987. Sundstrand transmission with Kanzaki differential beginning with the 1988 model year. | |
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Dimensions
John Deere 165 Tires | |
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Lawn/turf front | 15x6.00-6 |
Lawn/turf rear | 18x8.50-8 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 44.7 inches
113 cm |
Length | 65 inches
165 cm |
Width | 39.3 inches
99 cm |
Weight | 470 lbs
213 kg |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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38" mid-mount mower deck | |
Snowblower | |
Blade |
38" Mower deck | |
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Type | mid-mount John Deere 38 |
manual lift | |
Cutting width | 38 inches
96 cm |
Overall width | 49.7 inches
126 cm |
Photos
John Deere 165
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