Compare/Burns B-60 Suburban vs Wheel Horse Suburban 551

Burns B-60 Suburban vs Wheel Horse Suburban 551

Verdict: Burns B-60 Suburban vs Wheel Horse Suburban 551

The Burns B-60 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 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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Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Burns

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

6 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

BurnsReference

Wheel HorseReference

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 type

manual recoilReference

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Displacement

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12.176 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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67 x 57 mmReference

Starter

—

electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Transmission

Peerless 1200Reference

Uni-DriveReference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

idler pulleyReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

111 cmReference

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Ag front

4.80x4-8Reference

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Ag rear

23x6-12Reference

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Length

152 cmReference

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Width

91 cmReference

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Height (hood)

81 cmReference

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Front tread

76 cmReference

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Rear tread

76 cmReference

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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

Burns B-60 attachments

Attachment overview

36" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

gearReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

81 cmReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

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continuousReference

Electrical

Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

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.