Compare/Toro 13-38HXL vs Toro Wheel Horse 312-8

Toro 13-38HXL vs Toro Wheel Horse 312-8

Verdict: Toro 13-38HXL vs Toro Wheel Horse 312-8

The Toro 13-38HXL and the Toro Wheel Horse 312-8 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 13 hp. Toro 13-38HXL is the newer design (1994 vs 1990). 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

Toro

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Toro

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

13 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

ToroReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

The Kohler Command replaced the Magnum for the 1998 model year, tractor seral number 8900001.Reference

Engine

Power (gross)

9.7 kWReference

9.3 kWReference

Fuel system

carburetorReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion RJ-19LMReference

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Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

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Oil capacity

1.4 LReference

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Oil change

25 hReference

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Fuel tank

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8.5 LReference

Displacement

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24.3 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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87 x 67 mmReference

Transmission

Hydro-Gear 321-0500Reference

Uni-DriveReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manualReference

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Front PTO Type

pulleyReference

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Dimensions

Front tire

15x6-6Reference

15x6.00Reference

Rear tire

18x9.50-8Reference

23x8.50Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6-6Reference

15x6.00Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x9.50-8Reference

23x8.50Reference

Wheelbase

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115 cmReference

Weight

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276 kgReference

Length

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165 cmReference

Width

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92 cmReference

Toro 13-38HXL attachments

13-38HXL Serial Numbers

Location:

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

1990Reference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery CCA

160Reference

210Reference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

36" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

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Belt

88-6250Reference

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Cut height

2 to 10 cmReference

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Cut positions

7Reference

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Toro 312-8 attachments

312-8 Serial Numbers

1990

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- (31-12K802)Reference

1991

—

1000001 (31-12K802)Reference

1992

—

2000001 (31-12K804)Reference

1993

—

3900001 (73380)Reference

1994

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4900001 (73362)Reference

1995

—

5900001 (73362)Reference

1996

—

6900001 (73362)Reference

1997

—

7900001 (73363)Reference

1998

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8900001 (73428)Reference

1999

—

9900001 (73429)Reference

2000

—

200000001 (73429)Reference

2001

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210000001 (73429)Reference

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.