General Electric lawn tractors E12 vs John Deere 1600 Turbo

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General Electric lawn tractors E12

General Electric lawn tractors E12

1970–1973

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John Deere 1600 Turbo

John Deere 1600 Turbo

64 HP · 2002–2006

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 1600 Turbo is the more recent model: production started in 2002, versus 1970 for the General Electric lawn tractors E12.
  • The John Deere 1600 Turbo is heavier: 1791 kg versus 360 kg for the General Electric lawn tractors E12.
  • The John Deere 1600 Turbo has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 36".

Full specs comparison

General Electric lawn tractors E12John Deere 1600 Turbo
Power64 HP
Production years1970–19732002–2006
FuelElectricDiesel
Cylinders4
Weight360 kg1 791 kg
Drive2WD4WD
TransmissionHydrostatic
Gears (fwd/rev)12 / 9
Wheelbase152 cm
Length175 cm335 cm
Mower deck36"42"