John Deere 108 vs MTD lawn tractors 412

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 108

John Deere 108

8 HP · 1979–1985

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MTD lawn tractors 412

MTD lawn tractors 412

8 HP · 1981–1982

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 108 and the MTD lawn tractors 412 deliver the same power: 8 HP.
  • The MTD lawn tractors 412 is the more recent model: production started in 1981, versus 1979 for the John Deere 108.

Full specs comparison

John Deere 108MTD lawn tractors 412
Power8 HP8 HP
Production years1979–19851981–1982
FuelElectricGasoline
Cylinders11
Weight183 kg—
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearGear
Gears (fwd/rev)5 / 1—
Wheelbase113 cm—
Length157 cm—
Mower deck30"30"

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