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Homelite Forester vs Wheel Horse Safari 295
Verdict: Homelite Forester vs Wheel Horse Safari 295
The Homelite Forester and the Wheel Horse Safari 295 are both snowmobiles — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 18 hp. Homelite Forester holds more fuel (17.0 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Wheel Horse Safari 295 is the newer design (1970 vs 1969). 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
Homelite
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
18 hp
18 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
Homelite (a part of Textron)Reference
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Manufacturer
PolarisReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Suspension
bogie wheelReference
bogie wheelsReference
Engine
Fuel tank
17.0 LReference
11.4 LReference
Displacement
18.06 ciReference
18 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
75 x 67 mmReference
75 x 67 mmReference
Power
13.4 kWReference
13.4 kWReference
Cooling system
fanReference
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Starter type
manual recoilReference
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Rated RPM
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5500Reference
Starter
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electricReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Dimensions
Weight
149 kgReference
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Length
276 cmReference
246 cmReference
Width
86 cmReference
81 cmReference
Height
115 cmReference
104 cmReference
Track width
39 cmReference
38 cmReference
Track length on ground
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127 cmReference
Track area on ground
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1.0 m²Reference
Electrical
Ground
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negativeReference
Battery volts
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12Reference
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.