Which John Deere garden tractor is easiest to start cold? Diesel vs. gas John Deere cold starts!

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Good video - I had read the Yanmar diesel was a good cold starter with the glow plugs. Haven’t tried the Yanmar in my X750 in this cold yet…

[@LukesJohnDeereGarage]

Thanks! Those Yanmar diesels start right up if the glow plugs are good, but that gas Yanmar in the 322 was downright impressive! Thanks for watching!

[@MrThomasfouraker]

Id say the older 300 and 400 series started the best for sure. A part of me believes the larger batteries accustomed to those machines contributes to better cold starting.

[@LukesJohnDeereGarage]

They should have larger batteries, but I think all of these machines have a lawn and garden battery. 😂 I blame the guy I got them from.

[@unknownuser53488]

The 490 sounds like a 3 cylinder shibora engine

[@FloridaDeere]

I'm surprised the two gas tractors had such a hard time starting up. While I didn't think they'd necessarily better than the diesel, I'd figured better nonetheless. But it took awhile for that diesel to fire off too. I mean 23 is cold but is not that cold. I think the other ones should have started as easy as the 322, just my opinion. Odd the two older tractors did so much better.