John Deere 56 vs Roper lawn tractors K511
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The John Deere 56 is more powerful than the Roper lawn tractors K511: 6 HP versus 5 HP (+1 HP, +20%).
- The Roper lawn tractors K511 is the more recent model: production started in 1973, versus 1970 for the John Deere 56.
- The Roper lawn tractors K511 is heavier: 131 kg versus 122 kg for the John Deere 56.
- The John Deere 56 has the wider mower deck: 28" versus 26".
Full specs comparison
| John Deere 56 | Roper lawn tractors K511 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 6 HP | 5 HP |
| Production years | 1970–1974 | 1973–1974 |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Weight | 122 kg | 131 kg |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Gear | — |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | 2 / 1 | — |
| Wheelbase | — | 102 cm |
| Length | — | 146 cm |
| Mower deck | 28" | 26" |