John Deere 116 vs MTD lawn tractors 786

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 116

John Deere 116

16 HP · 1981–1985

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MTD lawn tractors 786

MTD lawn tractors 786

16 HP · 1981–1985

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 116 and the MTD lawn tractors 786 deliver the same power: 16 HP.
  • The MTD lawn tractors 786 is heavier: 344 kg versus 219 kg for the John Deere 116.
  • The MTD lawn tractors 786 has the wider mower deck: 44" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 116MTD lawn tractors 786
Power16 HP16 HP
Production years1981–19851981–1985
FuelElectricGasoline
Cylinders22
Weight219 kg344 kg
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearHydrostatic
Gears (fwd/rev)5 / 1—
Wheelbase113 cm119 cm
Length161 cm167 cm
Mower deck38"44"

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