Compare/MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred vs MTD 990 Fourteen Hundred

MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred vs MTD 990 Fourteen Hundred

Verdict: MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred vs MTD 990 Fourteen Hundred

The MTD 960 Fourteen Hundred and the MTD 990 Fourteen Hundred are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 14 hp. MTD 990 Fourteen Hundred 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 Fourteen Hundred holds more fuel (17.0 L vs 5.7 L) for longer stints between fills. MTD 990 Fourteen Hundred is the newer design (1971 vs 1970). 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

MTD

Fit score

Best match

Clear

MTD

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

14 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

MTDReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Image courtesy of Mark RidleyReference

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

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

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

Dimensions

Wheelbase

113 cmReference

125 cmReference

Weight

66 kgReference

Front tire

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

23x9.50-12Reference

27x9.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

23x9.50-12Reference

27x9.50-12Reference

Shipping weight

424 kgReference

396 kgReference

Front tread

71 cmReference

Rear tread

73 to 88 cmReference

76 to 88 cmReference

MTD 960 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

42" Mower deck

Cutting width

106 cmReference

MTD 990 attachments

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.