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John Deere Z998R DieselZTrak™ Zero-Turn Mower

Commercial mower · Model Z998R · Commercial-duty · Diesel

The John Deere Z998R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower is a commercial-grade commercial mower, built for daily commercial mowing, with a 100-inch deck and a 1568cc engine making 43.4 hp. It weighs 2925 lb (1326.8 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
diesel
Cutting Width
100 in (2540 mm)
Displacement
95.7 ci (1568 cc)
Engine Power
43.4 hp
Transmission
Hydrostatic
Ground Speed
11.5 mph
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Engine

John Deere Z998R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower engine specifications
Power Sourcediesel
Displacement95.7 ci (1568 cc)
Engine Power43.4 hp
Cylinders3
Engine Model3TNV86C Turbo
Fuel TypeDiesel or Biodiesel (up to B20)

Deck

John Deere Z998R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower deck specifications
Cutting Width100 in (2540 mm)
Deck ConstructionFastBack™ PRO: 7-gauge, 0.179-in. (4.6-mm) fabricated steel

Drive

John Deere Z998R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower drive specifications
TransmissionHydrostatic
Ground Speed11.5 mph

Dimensions

John Deere Z998R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower dimensions specifications
Weight2925 lbs (1326.8 kg)
Fuel Capacity12 gal (45.4 L)

Professional use

How the Z998R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower fits commercial and high-acreage work, from the specs we have. Duty class: Commercial.

Acres/hr (80%)
9.29
Acres/hr (100%)
11.62
Deck width
100 in
Ground speed
11.5 mph

Productivity computed from deck width and ground speed. Compare on the calculator ›

John Deere Z998R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower professional and productivity specifications
Deck width100 in
Engine makenot specified by manufacturer
Engine displacement1568 cc
Engine power43.4 hp
TransmissionHydrostatic
Drive typenot specified by manufacturer
Ground speed11.5 mph
Cut-height rangenot specified by manufacturer
Fuel capacity45.4 L
Weight1326.76 kg
Warrantynot specified by manufacturer
Commercial warrantynot specified by manufacturer
Deck constructionFastBack™ PRO: 7-gauge, 0.179-in. (4.6-mm) fabricated steel
Deck gaugenot specified by manufacturer
Spindle typenot specified by manufacturer
Frame constructionnot specified by manufacturer
Anti-scalp rollersnot specified by manufacturer
Drive tire sizenot specified by manufacturer
Seat typenot specified by manufacturer
Dealer networknot specified by manufacturer

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Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — deere.com.

Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.

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