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John Deere 116 vs John Deere SST16
Verdict: John Deere 116 vs John Deere SST16
The John Deere 116 and the John Deere SST16 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. John Deere 116 is the lighter machine (219 kg vs 290 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere SST16 is the newer design (2000 vs 1981). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
16 hp
16 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
Tuff TorqReference
Peerless gear transmission operated with gear selector and clutch pedal. Clutch must be used to change gears but tractor does not need to be stopped to change forward gears. Tractor should be stopped before changing forward/reverse direction.Reference
air-cooled V-TwinReference
Steering
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hydraulic powerReference
Engine
Fuel tank
9.5 LReference
9.5 LReference
Displacement
40 ciReference
29.3 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 55 mmReference
68 x 66 mmReference
Power
11.9 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
Autolite 308Reference
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Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity
1.2 LReference
6.4 LReference
Power (gross)
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11.9 kWReference
Transmission
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
electricReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
125 cmReference
Weight
219 kgReference
290 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
13x5.0-16Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50-8Reference
20x10-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
13x5.0-16Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x10.00-8Reference
20x10-8Reference
Length
161 cmReference
190 cmReference
Height
102 cmReference
104 cmReference
Width
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113 cmReference
John Deere 116 attachments
116 Serial Numbers
1982
C116L190001 (38-inch deck)Reference
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1983
M00116B227001 (46-inch deck)Reference
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1984
M00116B295001 (46-inch deck)Reference
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1985
M00116B323001 (46-inch deck)Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging amps
5Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery CCA
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160Reference
Attachment overview
John Deere SST16 attachments
SST16 Serial Numbers
2001
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010001Reference
2002
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040001Reference
2003
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050001Reference
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.