John Deere 116H vs MTD lawn tractors 824

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John Deere 116H

John Deere 116H

16 HP · 1983–1985

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MTD lawn tractors 824

MTD lawn tractors 824

16 HP · 1981–1986

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 116H and the MTD lawn tractors 824 deliver the same power: 16 HP.
  • The John Deere 116H is the more recent model: production started in 1983, versus 1981 for the MTD lawn tractors 824.
  • The MTD lawn tractors 824 has the wider mower deck: 44" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 116HMTD lawn tractors 824
Power16 HP16 HP
Production years1983–19851981–1986
FuelElectricGasoline
Cylinders22
Weight231 kg—
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticGear
Gears (fwd/rev)—4 / 1
Wheelbase113 cm—
Length161 cm167 cm
Mower deck38"44"

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