John Deere 997 vs Simplicity Legacy XL 31

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 997

John Deere 997

31 HP · 2005–2014

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Simplicity Legacy XL 31

Simplicity Legacy XL 31

31 HP · 2017–2020

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 997 and the Simplicity Legacy XL 31 deliver the same power: 31 HP.
  • The Simplicity Legacy XL 31 is the more recent model: production started in 2017, versus 2005 for the John Deere 997.
  • The John Deere 997 has the wider mower deck: 60" versus 52".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 997Simplicity Legacy XL 31
Power31 HP31 HP
Production years2005–20142017–2020
FuelDieselElectric
Cylinders32
Weight804 kg—
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Length243 cm205 cm
Mower deck60"52"

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