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Beaver GRT6 vs Wheel Horse 502
Verdict: Beaver GRT6 vs Wheel Horse 502
The Beaver GRT6 and the Wheel Horse 502 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 6 hp. Wheel Horse 502 is the lighter machine (153 kg vs 226 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 502 is the newer design (1962 vs 1949). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Beaver
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
6 hp
6 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
BeaverReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Engine
Displacement
17.8 ciReference
13.53 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
73 x 70 mmReference
67 x 64 mmReference
Power (gross)
4.5 kWReference
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Starter type
manual recoilReference
manual recoilReference
Power
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4.1 kWReference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Transmission
Type
belt-driven gearReference
gearReference
Gears
1 forward and reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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Wheel Horse Uni-DriveReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
121 cmReference
104 cmReference
Weight
226 kgReference
153 kgReference
Ag front
4.00-8Reference
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Ag rear
6.00-12Reference
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Length
170 cmReference
152 cmReference
Shipping weight
226 kgReference
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Front tire
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4.00x8Reference
Rear tire
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6.00x12Reference
Lawn/turf front
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4.00x8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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6.00x12Reference
Width
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76 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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90 cmReference
Height (hood)
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78 cmReference
Ground clearance
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20 cmReference
Beaver GRT6 attachments
Variants
502
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recoil startReference
552
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electric startReference
Attachment overview
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.


