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Toro 526 Sportsman 56000 vs Toro 550
Verdict: Toro 526 Sportsman 56000 vs Toro 550
The Toro 526 Sportsman 56000 and the Toro 550 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 5 hp. Toro 526 Sportsman 56000 is the newer design (1971 vs 1970). 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
Toro
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Toro
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
5 hp
5 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
ToroReference
ToroReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Tecumseh V50-60203HReference
Engine
Displacement
12.57 ciReference
12.18 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
65 x 62 mmReference
67 x 57 mmReference
Power (gross)
3.7 kWReference
3.7 kWReference
Starter type
manual recoilReference
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Fuel tank
—
1.9 LReference
Starter
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electricReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
FooteReference
Peerless 352Reference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
mechanical idler pulleyReference
idler pulleyReference
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
Toro 526 Sportsman attachments
26" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
66 cmReference
63 cmReference
Variants
500
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manual recoil startReference
550
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electric startReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
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99 cmReference
Weight
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108 kgReference
Front tire
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11x4.00-5Reference
Rear tire
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13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf front
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11x4.00-5Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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13x5.00-6Reference
Length
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132 cmReference
Width
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73 cmReference
Height
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83 cmReference
Front tread
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59 cmReference
Rear tread
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54 cmReference
Toro 550 attachments
550 Serial Number Location
550 Serial Numbers
1970
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000001 (57060)Reference
1971
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100001 (57077)Reference
1972
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200001 (57017)Reference
1973
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300001 (57017)Reference
Electrical
Ground
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negativeReference
Battery volts
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12Reference
Attachment overview
25" Mower deck
Cut height
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3 to 7 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.