Compare/Wheel Horse 13-32XLE vs Wheel Horse 212-6

Wheel Horse 13-32XLE vs Wheel Horse 212-6

Verdict: Wheel Horse 13-32XLE vs Wheel Horse 212-6

The Wheel Horse 13-32XLE and the Wheel Horse 212-6 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 13 hp. Wheel Horse 13-32XLE is the newer design (1999 vs 1987). 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

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

13 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference

Briggs & Stratton 21A907Reference

Image courtesy of Rich ClinchyReference

Steering

manualReference

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Engine

Displacement

21 ciReference

28.1 ciReference

Power (gross)

9.7 kWReference

9.3 kWReference

Air cleaner

foam and paper elementsReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion RC12YCReference

Champion RCJ8Reference

Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

0.660 mmReference

Oil capacity

1.4 LReference

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Fuel tank

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5.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

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89 x 74 mmReference

Compression

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6.4:1Reference

Transmission

Peerless 205-509Reference

Peerless 920-010Reference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manualReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

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113 cmReference

Front tire

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15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire

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18x9.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

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15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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18x9.50-8Reference

Length

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154 cmReference

Width

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85 cmReference

13-32XLE Serial Numbers

1999

9900001 (71209)Reference

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2000

200000001 (71209)Reference

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2001

210000001 (71209)Reference

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2002

220000001 (71209)Reference

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2003

230000001 (71209)Reference

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2004

240000001 (71209)Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery CCA

160Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

32" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

gearReference

Cutting width

81 cmReference

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212-6 Serial Number Location

212-6 Serial Numbers

1987

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-unknown-Reference

1988

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-unknown-Reference

Attachment overview

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.