The John Deere 425 is a lawn and garden tractor that was produced by John Deere from 1987 to 1992. The 425 was available in both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models. The two-wheel drive models were equipped with a 20 horsepower (hp) Kawasaki engine, while the four-wheel drive models were equipped with a 23 hp Kawasaki engine. The 425 was the first John Deere lawn and garden tractor to be equipped with a hydrostatic transmission.