John Deere 108 vs Roper lawn tractors K824
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The John Deere 108 and the Roper lawn tractors K824 deliver the same power: 8 HP.
- The Roper lawn tractors K824 is the more recent model: production started in 1982, versus 1979 for the John Deere 108.
- The John Deere 108 is heavier: 183 kg versus 113 kg for the Roper lawn tractors K824.
- The John Deere 108 has the wider mower deck: 30" versus 26".
Full specs comparison
| John Deere 108 | Roper lawn tractors K824 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 8 HP | 8 HP |
| Production years | 1979–1985 | 1982 |
| Fuel | Electric | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 1 | — |
| Weight | 183 kg | 113 kg |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Gear | — |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | 5 / 1 | 3 / 1 |
| Wheelbase | 113 cm | — |
| Length | 157 cm | — |
| Mower deck | 30" | 26" |