Compare/Yard-Man 14843 vs Yard-Man 14990

Yard-Man 14843 vs Yard-Man 14990

Verdict: Yard-Man 14843 vs Yard-Man 14990

The Yard-Man 14843 and the Yard-Man 14990 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Yard-Man 14843 leads on rated power with 18 hp against 16 hp. Yard-Man 14843 is the lighter machine (317 kg vs 396 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Yard-Man 14990 holds more fuel (17.0 L vs 9.5 L) for longer stints between fills. Yard-Man 14843 is the newer design (1984 vs 1977). In short: choose the Yard-Man 14843 for outright pulling power, or the Yard-Man 14990 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

Yard-Man

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Yard-Man

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

18 hp

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Yard-Man (a part of MTD)Reference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Engine

Fuel tank

9.5 LReference

17.0 LReference

Displacement

42.33 ciReference

32.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 58 mmReference

90 x 83 mmReference

Power

13.4 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Power (gross)

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11.9 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

infinite forward and reverse (2-range)Reference

Transmission

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EatonReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

shaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Rear Type

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0Reference

Mid PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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manualReference

Mid PTO Type

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pulleyReference

Dimensions

Weight

317 kgReference

396 kgReference

Front tire

16.00x6.50Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

23.00x9.50Reference

27x9.50-15Reference

Lawn/turf front

16.00x6.50Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

23.00x9.50Reference

27x9.50-15Reference

Shipping weight

317 kgReference

396 kgReference

Wheelbase

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125 cmReference

Yard-Man 14843 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

Yard-Man 14990 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.