Compare/Wheel Horse 108 vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed

Wheel Horse 108 vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed

Verdict: Wheel Horse 108 vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed

The Wheel Horse 108 and the Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Wheel Horse 108 is the lighter machine (181 kg vs 258 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 108 is the newer design (1981 vs 1973). 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

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel HorseReference

The recoil-start 108 (108-R) used the 190702 engine. The 5-speed model (108-5) used Briggs engine model 193707.Reference

Kohler K181SReference

Variants

108-R

3-speed recoil startReference

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108-3

3-speed electricReference

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108-4

4-speedReference

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108-5

5-speedReference

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1-0120

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4-speed KohlerReference

1-0276

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4-speed TechumsehReference

1-0277

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4-speed TechumsehReference

1-0370

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8-speed KohlerReference

Engine

Fuel tank

4.7 LReference

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Displacement

19.44 ciReference

18.6 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

76 x 70 mmReference

75 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)

6.0 kWReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Power

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6.0 kWReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Oil capacity

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1.9 LReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

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Wheel HorseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

118 cmReference

110 cmReference

Weight

181 kgReference

258 kgReference

Front tire

4.10x3.50-4Reference

15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire

16x6.50-8Reference

20x8.00-10Reference

Lawn/turf front

4.10x3.50-4Reference

15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

16x6.50-8Reference

20x8.00-10Reference

Length

164 cmReference

152 cmReference

Width

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83 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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99 cmReference

Height (hood)

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83 cmReference

Shipping weight

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258 kgReference

Ground clearance

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13 cmReference

108 Serial Numbers

1981

B3-08B302 (108-3)Reference

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1985

33-08X301 (108-R)Reference

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1986

33-08X303 (108-R)Reference

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1987

33-08B503 (108-5)Reference

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1988

33-08B504 (108-5)Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

30" Mower deck

Type

gearReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

76 cmReference

91 cmReference

36" Mower deck

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.