John Deere 285 vs MTD lawn tractors 998

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John Deere 285

John Deere 285

18 HP · 1987–1992

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MTD lawn tractors 998

MTD lawn tractors 998

18 HP · 1993–1995

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 285 and the MTD lawn tractors 998 deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The MTD lawn tractors 998 is the more recent model: production started in 1993, versus 1987 for the John Deere 285.
  • The MTD lawn tractors 998 has the wider mower deck: 50" versus 46".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 285MTD lawn tractors 998
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1987–19921993–1995
Fuel—Gasoline
Cylinders—2
Weight283 kg—
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Wheelbase121 cm—
Length181 cm—
Mower deck46"50"

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