Compare/Toro 13-38HXL vs Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420

Toro 13-38HXL vs Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420

Verdict: Toro 13-38HXL vs Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420

The Toro 13-38HXL and the Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Toro 13-38HXL leads on rated power with 13 hp against 12 hp. Toro 13-38HXL is the newer design (1994 vs 1988). In short: choose the Toro 13-38HXL for outright pulling power, or the Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Toro

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Toro

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

13 hp

12 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

ToroReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

air-cooledReference

Engine

Power (gross)

9.7 kWReference

8.9 kWReference

Fuel system

carburetorReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion RJ-19LMReference

Champion RCJ-8Reference

Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

Oil capacity

1.4 LReference

Oil change

25 hReference

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Displacement

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28.4 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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87 x 78 mmReference

Transmission

Hydro-Gear 321-0500Reference

Peerless 801Reference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manualReference

mechanical dry discReference

Front PTO Type

pulleyReference

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Rear PTO

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independentReference

Dimensions

Front tire

15x6-6Reference

14x5.00-6Reference

Rear tire

18x9.50-8Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6-6Reference

14x5.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x9.50-8Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Wheelbase

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116 cmReference

Weight

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201 kgReference

Length

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157 cmReference

Front tread

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78 cmReference

Rear tread

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81 cmReference

Toro 13-38HXL attachments

13-38HXL Serial Numbers

Location:

Serial number plate on top of the rear fender deck, below the seat.Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery CCA

160Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

36" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

96 cmReference

Belt

88-6250Reference

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Cut height

2 to 10 cmReference

3 to 9 cmReference

Cut positions

7Reference

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Toro LT 12-38 attachments

38" Mower deck

Overall width

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114 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.