John Deere 1600 Turbo vs Roper lawn tractors K521
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The John Deere 1600 Turbo is more powerful than the Roper lawn tractors K521: 64 HP versus 5 HP (+59 HP, +1180%).
- The John Deere 1600 Turbo is the more recent model: production started in 2002, versus 1973 for the Roper lawn tractors K521.
- The John Deere 1600 Turbo is heavier: 1791 kg versus 133 kg for the Roper lawn tractors K521.
- The John Deere 1600 Turbo has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 26".
Full specs comparison
| John Deere 1600 Turbo | Roper lawn tractors K521 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 64 HP | 5 HP |
| Production years | 2002–2006 | 1973–1976 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 4 | 1 |
| Weight | 1 791 kg | 133 kg |
| Drive | 4WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | — |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | — | 3 / 1 |
| Wheelbase | 152 cm | 102 cm |
| Length | 335 cm | 146 cm |
| Mower deck | 42" | 26" |