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Yard-Man 14912 vs Yard-Man 3960
Verdict: Yard-Man 14912 vs Yard-Man 3960
The Yard-Man 14912 and the Yard-Man 3960 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Yard-Man 14912 leads on rated power with 11 hp against 10 hp. Yard-Man 14912 holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 3.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Yard-Man 14912 is the newer design (1977 vs 1974). In short: choose the Yard-Man 14912 for outright pulling power, or the Yard-Man 3960 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.
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Fit & specs
Yard-Man
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Yard-Man
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
11 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Yard-Man (a part of MTD)Reference
Yard-ManReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
air-cooledReference
Variants
14910
gearReference
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14912
variatorReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
3.8 LReference
Displacement
24.36 ciReference
24.36 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 67 mmReference
87 x 67 mmReference
Power
8.2 kWReference
7.5 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 2337Reference
Peerless 650Reference
Type
variatorReference
belt-driven gearReference
Gears
16 forward and 4 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
manualReference
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Dimensions
Weight
360 kgReference
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Front tire
16x6.50Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire
23x9.50Reference
18x9.50Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x6.50Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23x9.50Reference
18x9.50Reference
Shipping weight
360 kgReference
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Yard-Man 14912 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
Yard-Man 3960 attachments
36" Mower deck
Cutting width
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91 cmReference
Cut height
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2 to 7 cmReference
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.