Compare/Wheel Horse 108 vs Wheel Horse A-800

Wheel Horse 108 vs Wheel Horse A-800

Verdict: Wheel Horse 108 vs Wheel Horse A-800

The Wheel Horse 108 and the Wheel Horse A-800 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 newer design (1981 vs 1974). 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

Wheel Horse

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Wheel Horse

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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

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

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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Engine

Fuel tank

4.7 LReference

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Displacement

19.44 ciReference

18.65 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

76 x 70 mmReference

78 x 64 mmReference

Power (gross)

6.0 kWReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Power

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6.0 kWReference

Starter

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electricReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

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Peerless 648Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

118 cmReference

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Weight

181 kgReference

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Front tire

4.10x3.50-4Reference

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Rear tire

16x6.50-8Reference

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Lawn/turf front

4.10x3.50-4Reference

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Lawn/turf rear

16x6.50-8Reference

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Length

164 cmReference

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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

81 cmReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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mechanical idler pulleyReference

32" 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.