John Deere 285 vs Lawn Chief lawn tractors 700

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John Deere 285

John Deere 285

18 HP · 1987–1992

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Lawn Chief lawn tractors 700

Lawn Chief lawn tractors 700

18 HP · 1988–1990

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 285 and the Lawn Chief lawn tractors 700 deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The Lawn Chief lawn tractors 700 is the more recent model: production started in 1988, versus 1987 for the John Deere 285.
  • The John Deere 285 has the wider mower deck: 46" versus 45".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 285Lawn Chief lawn tractors 700
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1987–19921988–1990
FuelGasoline
Cylinders2
Weight283 kg
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticGear
Gears (fwd/rev)4 / 1
Wheelbase121 cm
Length181 cm
Mower deck46"45"

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