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Wheel Horse 1046 vs Wheel Horse B-100
Verdict: Wheel Horse 1046 vs Wheel Horse B-100
The Wheel Horse 1046 and the Wheel Horse B-100 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 10 hp. Wheel Horse 1046 is the lighter machine (226 kg vs 267 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse B-100 is the newer design (1974 vs 1966). 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
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
10 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
The 1046 used a short oil pan on Kohler K241 engine, a hold-over from 1965 production.Reference
Image courtesy of Ken CainReference
Original price
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$1,645 (1977 )Reference
Engine
Displacement
23.85 ciReference
23.9 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
83 x 73 mmReference
83 x 73 mmReference
Power
7.5 kWReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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5.7 LReference
Power (gross)
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7.5 kWReference
Oil capacity
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1.4 LReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.635 mmReference
Point gap
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0.508 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Wheel Horse Uni-DriveReference
Sundstrand 90-1136Reference
Type
gearReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
226 kgReference
267 kgReference
Length
165 cmReference
165 cmReference
Width
81 cmReference
83 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
93 cmReference
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Height (hood)
85 cmReference
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Wheelbase
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115 cmReference
Front tire
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16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
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22x7.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
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16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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22x7.50-12Reference
Height
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101 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
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32Reference
Attachment overview
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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manual dry discReference
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
B-100 Serial Numbers
1974
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-unknown-Reference
1975
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-unknown-Reference
1976
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-unknown-Reference
1977
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-unknown-Reference
Location:
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Serial number of the left side of the tractor, at the rear hood support frame. Model codes shown in parentheses.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.