Compare/Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420 vs Toro Wheel Horse 312-8

Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420 vs Toro Wheel Horse 312-8

Verdict: Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420 vs Toro Wheel Horse 312-8

The Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420 and the Toro Wheel Horse 312-8 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Toro Wheel Horse 312-8 leads on rated power with 13 hp against 12 hp. Toro LT 12-38 57410/57420 is the lighter machine (201 kg vs 276 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Toro Wheel Horse 312-8 is the newer design (1990 vs 1988). In short: choose the Toro Wheel Horse 312-8 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

12 hp

13 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

ToroReference

air-cooledReference

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

Engine

Displacement

28.4 ciReference

24.3 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 78 mmReference

87 x 67 mmReference

Power (gross)

8.9 kWReference

9.3 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

1.4 LReference

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Sparkplug

Champion RCJ-8Reference

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Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

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Fuel tank

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8.5 LReference

Transmission

Peerless 801Reference

Uni-DriveReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

mechanical dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO

independentReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

116 cmReference

115 cmReference

Weight

201 kgReference

276 kgReference

Front tire

14x5.00-6Reference

15x6.00Reference

Rear tire

16x6.50-8Reference

23x8.50Reference

Lawn/turf front

14x5.00-6Reference

15x6.00Reference

Lawn/turf rear

16x6.50-8Reference

23x8.50Reference

Length

157 cmReference

165 cmReference

Front tread

78 cmReference

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Rear tread

81 cmReference

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Width

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92 cmReference

Toro LT 12-38 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery CCA

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210Reference

Attachment overview

38" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

96 cmReference

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Overall width

114 cmReference

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Cut height

3 to 9 cmReference

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Toro 312-8 attachments

312-8 Serial Numbers

1990

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- (31-12K802)Reference

1991

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1000001 (31-12K802)Reference

1992

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2000001 (31-12K804)Reference

1993

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3900001 (73380)Reference

1994

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4900001 (73362)Reference

1995

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5900001 (73362)Reference

1996

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6900001 (73362)Reference

1997

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7900001 (73363)Reference

1998

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8900001 (73428)Reference

1999

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9900001 (73429)Reference

2000

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200000001 (73429)Reference

2001

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210000001 (73429)Reference

Location:

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1990Reference

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.