Compare/Wheel Horse 13-38XL vs Wheel Horse 212

Wheel Horse 13-38XL vs Wheel Horse 212

Verdict: Wheel Horse 13-38XL vs Wheel Horse 212

The Wheel Horse 13-38XL and the Wheel Horse 212 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 13-38XL is the newer design (1996 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

Wheel HorseReference

air-cooledReference

Engine

Fuel tank

6.6 LReference

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Displacement

28.4 ciReference

28.1 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 78 mmReference

89 x 74 mmReference

Power (gross)

9.7 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Power

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9.3 kWReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Oil capacity

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1.4 LReference

Transmission

Peerless MST-205Reference

gearReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

infinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manualReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

119 cmReference

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Weight

186 kgReference

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Front tire

15x6.00-6Reference

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Rear tire

18x9.50-8Reference

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Lawn/turf front

15x6.00-6Reference

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Lawn/turf rear

18x9.50-8Reference

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Length

168 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

101 cmReference

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13-38XL Serial Numbers

1996

6900001 (71185)Reference

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1997

7900001 (71185)Reference

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1998

8900001 (71185)Reference

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Location:

Serial number on top of tractor fender deck, below the seat.Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery CCA

160Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

38" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

mid-mount Wheel HorseReference

Cutting width

96 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.