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Onan B48G or Onan P220G
 
Onan B48G or Onan P220G
 
* 20HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasoline
 
* 20HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasoline
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The Onan P220G engine had more horsepower compared to the Onan B48G engine. Here are the specifications for both:
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Onan B48G: This engine typically produced around 18 horsepower.
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Onan P220G: This engine produced around 20 horsepower.
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For the 1984 John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractors, the typical engine used was indeed the Onan B48G. This engine was commonly found in the John Deere 318 model, which was a popular lawn and garden tractor during that time. The Onan P220G was also used in later years.  John Deere switched to the Onan P220G engine for their lawn and garden tractors starting in 1987.
  
 
== Operators Manual Versions ==
 
== Operators Manual Versions ==

Revision as of 20:21, 24 July 2024

John Deere 420 Garden tractor built in Horicon, Wisconsin. The John Deere 420 is powered by a two-cylinder, 20-horsepower engine. The tractor can reach a top speed of 15 mph. It has power steering and hydraulic brakes and a three-point hitch for attaching implements. The PTO aka Power Take Off system has two forward speeds and reverse.

Available attaches for the John Deere 420 include loader buckets, backhoes, mower decks, snowblowers, front-end loaders, plows, and rakes.

When it was first released in 1983, the John Deere 420 cost around $6,489. The B48G was the original engine on the Deere 420, used through the 1986 model year. It is a 781cc gasoline 2-cylinder air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin engine. It is Two-wheel drive.

Engine

Onan B48G or Onan P220G

  • 20HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasoline

The Onan P220G engine had more horsepower compared to the Onan B48G engine. Here are the specifications for both:

Onan B48G: This engine typically produced around 18 horsepower. Onan P220G: This engine produced around 20 horsepower.

For the 1984 John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractors, the typical engine used was indeed the Onan B48G. This engine was commonly found in the John Deere 318 model, which was a popular lawn and garden tractor during that time. The Onan P220G was also used in later years. John Deere switched to the Onan P220G engine for their lawn and garden tractors starting in 1987.

Operators Manual Versions

  • Operators Manual 316, 318 and 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors (OM-M72236) published in 1986
  • Operators Manual 316, 318 and 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors (OM-M79655) published in 1989
  • Operator's Manual 316, 318 and 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors (OM-M87709) published in 1984
  • Technical Manual 316, 318 and 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors (TM1590) published in 1995

420 Serial Number Groups

  • 1983 M00420X222001
  • 1984 M00420X285001
  • 1985 M00420X315001
  • 1986 M00420X360001
  • 1987 M00420X420001
  • 1988 M00420X475001
  • 1989 M00420X595001
  • 1990 M00420X010001
  • 1991 M00420X100001