John Deere 55 vs MTD lawn tractors 400

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 55

John Deere 55

5 HP · 1970–1972

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MTD lawn tractors 400

MTD lawn tractors 400

5 HP · 1974–1982

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 55 and the MTD lawn tractors 400 deliver the same power: 5 HP.
  • The MTD lawn tractors 400 is the more recent model: production started in 1974, versus 1970 for the John Deere 55.

Full specs comparison

John Deere 55MTD lawn tractors 400
Power5 HP5 HP
Production years1970–19721974–1982
FuelGasolineGasoline
Cylinders11
Weight120 kg—
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearGear
Gears (fwd/rev)2 / 1—
Mower deck26"26"

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