John Deere 1420 Series II vs Simplicity Contender 25/61

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 1420 Series II

John Deere 1420 Series II

25 HP · 2005–2011

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Simplicity Contender 25/61

Simplicity Contender 25/61

25 HP · 2016+

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 1420 Series II and the Simplicity Contender 25/61 deliver the same power: 25 HP.
  • The Simplicity Contender 25/61 is the more recent model: production started in 2016, versus 2005 for the John Deere 1420 Series II.
  • The Simplicity Contender 25/61 has the wider mower deck: 61" versus 60".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 1420 Series IISimplicity Contender 25/61
Power25 HP25 HP
Production years2005–20112016+
FuelGasolineElectric
Cylinders32
Weight—489 kg
Drive2WD or 4WD—
TransmissionHydrostaticGear
Wheelbase124 cm—
Length220 cm203 cm
CabYes—
Mower deck60"61"

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