2001 was the last year of production of lawn tractors.
John Deere makes their own lawn tractors(mowers) in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA.
John Deere lawn tractors are manufactured in Horicon, Wisconsin along with their Gator UTVs.
John Deere agricultural tractors are built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA. Lawn mower tractors are built in Horicon, Wisconsin. Utility tractors are built in Grovetown, Georgia, USA. Other utility tractors sold in countries other than the US are built in Pune, India. Larger European tractors are built in Mannheim, Germany. And finally, other smaller foreign to the US tractors are built in Zona Centro, Saltillo, Coah. C.P., Mexico.
MTD Produces Mastercraft lawn tractors along with many other brand names such as yard man.
MTD, Same as Yard Man, Yard Machine, Troy-Built, Cub-Cadet, and others.
Sites such as Consumer Reports often compare lawn tractors. This site does require a membership. WHen I am looking for reviews on any item I always start with Epinions.com. You can also read reviews on lawn tractors at www.consumersearch.com.
MTD
White, black and green are the colors Honda lawn tractors come in. You can find out more at www.mckinneyhonda.com/kawasaki_atvs_07_KFX-450R.html Honda lawn tractors are usually red or have a large red feature on them. Other colors include black and silver.
John Deere offers a variety of lawn tractors. You have to find the one that works best for your situation. You may need a certain liscense or to check with your dmv if you have questions about the legality of your tractor. Yes, John Deere has a variety of lawn tractors that are for residential use. They have small utility vehicles, rider lawn mowers, and other small tractors.
Honda
You can find plenty of information on riding lawn tractors at your local hardware store. There are many specialists that work there and they can assist you to put a great riding lawn more in your garage!