Compare/Honda HF1211 vs Honda RT5000

Honda HF1211 vs Honda RT5000

Verdict: Honda HF1211 vs Honda RT5000

The Honda HF1211 and the Honda RT5000 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 11 hp. Honda HF1211 is the lighter machine (370 kg vs 435 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Honda

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Honda

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

11 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

HondaReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Four forward and two reverse gears with high and low range.Reference

Differential lock

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mechanical rear (4WD)Reference

Steering

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manual four-wheelReference

Variants

HF1211S

gearReference

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HF1211H

hydrostaticReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

3.8 LReference

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Displacement

20.6 ciReference

20.7 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

82 x 64 mmReference

81 x 64 mmReference

Power

8.2 kWReference

Rated RPM

3100Reference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug gap

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1.016 mmReference

Oil capacity

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3.8 LReference

Transmission

Gear Weight

167 kgReference

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Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

8 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manualReference

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Hydraulic system

—

2.0 LReference

Capacity

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2.0 LReference

Pressure

—

88.3 barReference

Rear Type

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0Reference

Rear lift (at ends)

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249 kgReference

Front lift

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249 kgReference

Rear PTO

—

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

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2000Reference

Front PTO

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independentReference

Front PTO Type

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2650Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

113 cmReference

121 cmReference

Weight

370 to 390 poundsReference

435 kgReference

Front tire

11x4-4Reference

20x7.00-12.2Reference

Rear tire

15x6-6Reference

24x8.00-14.2Reference

Lawn/turf front

11x4-4Reference

20x7.00-12.2Reference

Lawn/turf rear

15x6-6Reference

24x8.00-14.2Reference

Length

185 cmReference

208 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

109 cmReference

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Height (hood)

75 cmReference

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Hydro Weight

176 kgReference

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Width

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105 cmReference

Height (ROPS)

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194 cmReference

Honda HF1211 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery AH

20Reference

30Reference

28" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

gearReference

Cutting width

71 cmReference

116 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 8 cmReference

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Capacities

Fuel

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8.3 LReference

Honda RT5000 attachments

Attachment overview

46" Mower deck

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.