John Deere 1600 Turbo vs MTD lawn tractors 786

Verdict by the numbers

• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is more powerful than the MTD lawn tractors 786: 64 HP versus 16 HP (+48 HP, +300%).
• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is the more recent model: production started in 2002, versus 1981 for the MTD lawn tractors 786.
• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is heavier: 1791 kg versus 344 kg for the MTD lawn tractors 786.
• The MTD lawn tractors 786 has the wider mower deck: 44" versus 42".