John Deere 65 vs MTD lawn tractors 400

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 65

John Deere 65

5 HP · 1978–1983

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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 65 and the MTD lawn tractors 400 deliver the same power: 5 HP.
  • The John Deere 65 is the more recent model: production started in 1978, versus 1974 for the MTD lawn tractors 400.
  • The John Deere 65 has the wider mower deck: 28" versus 26".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 65MTD lawn tractors 400
Power5 HP5 HP
Production years1978–19831974–1982
FuelGasolineGasoline
Cylinders11
Weight122 kg
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearGear
Gears (fwd/rev)3 / 1
Mower deck28"26"

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