Gilson lawn tractors 940 vs John Deere 56

Side-by-side specs comparison

Gilson lawn tractors 940

Gilson lawn tractors 940

6 HP · 1965

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John Deere 56

John Deere 56

6 HP · 1970–1974

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The Gilson lawn tractors 940 and the John Deere 56 deliver the same power: 6 HP.
  • The John Deere 56 is the more recent model: production started in 1970, versus 1965 for the Gilson lawn tractors 940.
  • The Gilson lawn tractors 940 has the wider mower deck: 38" versus 28".

Full specs comparison

Gilson lawn tractors 940John Deere 56
Power6 HP6 HP
Production years19651970–1974
FuelGasolineGasoline
Cylinders11
Weight—122 kg
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearGear
Gears (fwd/rev)3 / 12 / 1
Mower deck38"28"

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