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Wheel Horse 1056 vs Wheel Horse C-100
Verdict: Wheel Horse 1056 vs Wheel Horse C-100
The Wheel Horse 1056 and the Wheel Horse C-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 1056 is the lighter machine (226 kg vs 283 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse C-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
air-cooledReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Variants
1056
Unidrive gearReference
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1076
Wheel-a-Matic hydrostaticReference
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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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Rated RPM
3600Reference
3600Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
2.4 LReference
1.9 LReference
Fuel tank
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7.6 LReference
Power (gross)
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7.5 kWReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.635 mmReference
Point gap
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0.508 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Wheel Horse Uni-DriveReference
Wheel Horse 5091Reference
Type
gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
226 kgReference
283 kgReference
Front tire
5.50x8Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
8.00x12Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
5.50x8Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
8.00x12Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Length
165 cmReference
165 cmReference
Width
81 cmReference
91 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
Height
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104 cmReference
Shipping weight
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283 kgReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
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
C-100 Serial Numbers
1974
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1-0390Reference
1975
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1-0391Reference
Questions
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.


