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Wheel Horse 108 vs Wheel Horse B-80

Verdict: Wheel Horse 108 vs Wheel Horse B-80

The Wheel Horse 108 and the Wheel Horse B-80 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 244 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse B-80 holds more fuel (5.7 L vs 4.7 L) for longer stints between fills. 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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Fit & specs
Wheel Horse 108 Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse B-80 Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
The recoil-start 108 (108-R) used the 190702 engine. The 5-speed model (108-5) used Briggs engine model 193707.Reference
The two-range transmission was used on the B-80 beginning in 1976.Reference
Original price
$1,345 (1977 )Reference
Variants
108-R
3-speed recoil startReference
108-3
3-speed electricReference
108-4
4-speedReference
108-5
5-speedReference
Engine
Fuel tank
4.7 LReference
5.7 LReference
Displacement
19.44 ciReference
18.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
75 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Starter
electricReference
Oil capacity
0.9 LReference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Transmission
Wheel HorseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
118 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
181 kgReference
244 kgReference
Front tire
4.10x3.50-4Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
16x6.50-8Reference
22x7.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
4.10x3.50-4Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.50-8Reference
22x7.50-12Reference
Length
164 cmReference
165 cmReference
Width
83 cmReference
Height
101 cmReference
108 Serial Numbers
1981
B3-08B302 (108-3)Reference
1985
33-08X301 (108-R)Reference
1986
33-08X303 (108-R)Reference
1987
33-08B503 (108-5)Reference
1988
33-08B504 (108-5)Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
24Reference
Attachment overview
30" Mower deck
Type
gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
Clutch
manual dry discReference
Mid PTO Type
pulleyReference

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.

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