Originally it was a brand name owned by Murray which is is now Briggs & Straton Outdoor Products
MTD, Same as Yard Man, Yard Machine, Troy-Built, Cub-Cadet, and others.
MTD Produces Mastercraft lawn tractors along with many other brand names such as yard man.
MTD
John Deere makes their own lawn tractors(mowers) in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA.
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American Yard Products. They also make Husqvarna and a few others.
AYP Makes Husqvarna and Craftsman tractors
the tractors are mtd, push mowers not sure
John Deere manufactures their own products
MTD
2001 was the last year of production of lawn tractors.
John Deere is one of the best lawn tractors for homeowners, however they are very expensive. If you have a small yard you may want to consider something cheaper, but that wouldn't be the best.