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Burns B-60-E Suburban vs Wheel Horse Suburban 551
Verdict: Burns B-60-E Suburban vs Wheel Horse Suburban 551
The Burns B-60-E Suburban and the Wheel Horse Suburban 551 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 6 hp. Burns B-60-E Suburban is the newer design (1962 vs 1961). 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
Burns
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
BurnsReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooledReference
Variants
B-60
recoil startReference
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B-60-E
electric startReference
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Engine
Power
4.5 kWReference
4.1 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Displacement
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12.176 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
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67 x 57 mmReference
Transmission
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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Uni-DriveReference
Burns B-60-E attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
36" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
81 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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continuousReference
Dimensions
Front tire
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16x4.00-8Reference
Rear tire
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22x6.00-12Reference
Weight
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27 kgReference
Lawn/turf front
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16x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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22x6.00-12Reference
Attachment overview
32" Mower deck
Cut height
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2 to 8 cmReference
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.


