John Deere 345 vs Scotts 42502X
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The John Deere 345 is more powerful than the Scotts 42502X: 18 HP versus 17 HP (+1 HP, +6%).
- The Scotts 42502X is the more recent model: production started in 1998, versus 1995 for the John Deere 345.
- The Scotts 42502X has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 38".
Full specs comparison
| John Deere 345 | Scotts 42502X | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 18 HP | 17 HP |
| Production years | 1995–2001 | 1998 |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 2 | — |
| Weight | 317 kg | — |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Gear |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | — | 6 / 1 |
| Wheelbase | 121 cm | — |
| Length | 183 cm | — |
| Mower deck | 38" | 42" |