Compare/MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred vs MTD 990

MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred vs MTD 990

Verdict: MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred vs MTD 990

The MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred and the MTD 990 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. MTD 990 leads on rated power with 16 hp against 14 hp. MTD 990 is the lighter machine (396 kg vs 424 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. MTD 990 holds more fuel (17.0 L vs 5.7 L) for longer stints between fills. MTD 990 is the newer design (1971 vs 1970). In short: choose the MTD 990 for outright pulling power, or the MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

MTD

Fit score

Best match

Clear

MTD

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

14 hp

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

MTDReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Variants

960

gearReference

990

hydrostaticReference

Engine

Fuel tank

5.7 LReference

17.0 LReference

Displacement

32.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

90 x 83 mmReference

Power

10.4 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Power (gross)

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11.9 kWReference

Transmission

PeerlessReference

EatonReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

infinite forward and reverse (2-range)Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

belt-driven gearReference

shaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Mid PTO

independentReference

Clutch

manualReference

Rear Type

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0Reference

Mid PTO Type

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pulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

113 cmReference

125 cmReference

Weight

66 kgReference

396 kgReference

Front tire

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

23x9.50-12Reference

27x9.50-15Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

23x9.50-12Reference

27x9.50-15Reference

Shipping weight

424 kgReference

396 kgReference

Front tread

71 cmReference

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Rear tread

73 to 88 cmReference

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MTD 960 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

42" Mower deck

Cutting width

106 cmReference

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MTD 990 attachments

Questions

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.