lx188Be the first to review John Deere LX172, LX173, LX176, LX178, LX186, LX188 Lawn Tractor Technical Manual Cancel reply. You must be logged in to postI had an LX188 with a 48 Deck and a Snowblower I ran for around 18 years. Great machine. Make sure the transaxle isn't slipping. To notice it, you must drive it for a while,