John Deere 318 vs MTD lawn tractors 836

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 318

John Deere 318

18 HP · 1983–1992

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MTD lawn tractors 836

MTD lawn tractors 836

18 HP · 1981–1986

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 318 and the MTD lawn tractors 836 deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The John Deere 318 is the more recent model: production started in 1983, versus 1981 for the MTD lawn tractors 836.
  • The MTD lawn tractors 836 has the wider mower deck: 44" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 318MTD lawn tractors 836
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1983–19921981–1986
Fuel—Gasoline
Cylinders22
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticGear
Gears (fwd/rev)—4 / 1
Rear lift capacity290 kg—
Wheelbase116 cm—
Length173 cm167 cm
Mower deck38"44"

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