John Deere 285 vs Woods lawn tractors 1850

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John Deere 285

John Deere 285

18 HP · 1987–1992

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Woods lawn tractors 1850

Woods lawn tractors 1850

18 HP · 1985–1990

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 285 and the Woods lawn tractors 1850 deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The John Deere 285 is the more recent model: production started in 1987, versus 1985 for the Woods lawn tractors 1850.
  • The John Deere 285 has the wider mower deck: 46" versus 44".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 285Woods lawn tractors 1850
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1987–19921985–1990
Fuel—Gasoline
Cylinders—2
Weight283 kg—
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Wheelbase121 cm—
Length181 cm—
Mower deck46"44"

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