From working livestock to snow removal, for hay producers to municipalities, these chore tractors bring the horsepower and versatility so you can haul, mow, bale and so much more.

From baling and snow removal to commercial mowing and municipal applications, throttle up.

Enjoy the CommandPRO control, integrated technology and so much more.

Just what you need to reduce implement overlap and finish more acres in less time with less fatigue.

Just add AutoTrac Ready and a StarFire receiver and youre ready to run.

Available factory-installed options on all 5R and 6M Tractors.

Match your speed precisely to your jobperfect for front-loader applications.

Run as slow as 0.03 mph (50 metershr) up to 25-mph (40.2 kph), ideal for material transport.

With options like hydraulic cab suspension, panorama roofs and up to 30 degrees of right-hand seat swivel, the only thing on your mind will be the task at hand.

Talk with your John Deere dealer to determine which one is right for you.

It is unique in that the front wheels steer and both rear wheels drive all the time.

For example if you have a 42 inch deck and it will mow at 4 mph you can get about 1.4 acres an hour mowed.

Sometimes I like to get into the fields and tackle tall grass to make paths for kids to walk through.

I dont know if there is much difference between mzt 61 and MZ61.

The locking differential will give you the traction you need.

Is it a good choice It really depends how steep your slopes and hills are.

It may not have enough traction to turn on hills or go up them.

BEWARE Zero-turns do not like to mow down a slope and turn at the bottom.

If you have drop-offs or ponds at the bottom of the slope using a zero-turn is very dangerous.

Its too light to have traction and it really is not built heavystrong enough to handle rough mowing.

Everything from smooth flat nice yard around the house to bumpy former fields.

And my biggest concern is I have a good amount of area that is on pretty steep slopes.

Im currently mowing all this with a Cub Cadet 1018 42 hydro that I installed bar tread agriculture style tires on just so I could make it up MOST of the hills.

Between mowing hills that feel unsafe to climb and then sliding down.

And the whole yard taking close to 8 hours to complete, Im at a loss.

Ive been recommended different things from every dealer I go to.

Some say compact tractor some say zero turn and others still say garden tractor.

I want something that is going to be safe on hills yet not turtle slow on the flats.

I have most major dealers within a reasonable driving distance and Im not really set on any price point.

Cub Cadet and Husqvarna both make one with a 54-inch fabricated deck.

Simplicity also makes a tractor with a locking diff but thats close to 7000 and there are better choices in that price range.

Zero-turn mowers under 7000 are not a good choice.

They generally dont have the traction to go up or stay on the hill.

Over 7000 they are heavy enough and if you go that route make sure it is equipped with a roll bar.

Cub Cadet does have one model that I could recommend.

John Deere Tractor Size Chart