Compare/Toro LX426 vs Toro Wheel Horse 520Lxi

Toro LX426 vs Toro Wheel Horse 520Lxi

Verdict: Toro LX426 vs Toro Wheel Horse 520Lxi

The Toro LX426 and the Toro Wheel Horse 520Lxi are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 20 hp. Toro LX426 is the lighter machine (260 kg vs 464 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Toro Wheel Horse 520Lxi holds more fuel (16.1 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Toro LX426 is the newer design (2008 vs 1998). 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

Toro

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Toro

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

20 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

ToroReference

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Manufacturer

MTDReference

ToroReference

air-cooledReference

liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft V-TwinReference

Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

16.1 LReference

Power

14.9 kWReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Displacement

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37.7 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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76 x 68 mmReference

Power (gross)

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14.9 kWReference

Rated RPM

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3400Reference

Starter

—

electricReference

Oil capacity

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1.8 LReference

Coolant capacity

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3.9 LReference

Sparkplug

—

BMR4AReference

Sparkplug gap

—

0.660 mmReference

Transmission

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

infinite forward and reverse (2-range)Reference

Transmission

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Eaton Uni-DriveReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

121 cmReference

132 cmReference

Weight

260 kgReference

464 kgReference

Front tire

15x6Reference

16x7.5Reference

Rear tire

20x8Reference

23x10.50Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6Reference

16x7.5Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x8Reference

23x10.50Reference

Length

180 cmReference

194 cmReference

Width

96 cmReference

102 cmReference

Height

106 cmReference

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Front axle

—

Cast-ironReference

Toro LX426 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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20Reference

Battery CCA

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380Reference

Attachment overview

42" Mower deck

Type

mechanical CVTReference

shaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Cutting width

106 cmReference

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Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTO

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independentReference

Front PTO Type

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electricReference

Toro 520Lxi attachments

520Lxi Serial Number Location

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.