Compare/Wheel Horse 15-38HXL vs Wheel Horse 16HP Automatic

Wheel Horse 15-38HXL vs Wheel Horse 16HP Automatic

Verdict: Wheel Horse 15-38HXL vs Wheel Horse 16HP Automatic

The Wheel Horse 15-38HXL and the Wheel Horse 16HP Automatic are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Wheel Horse 16HP Automatic holds more fuel (7.6 L vs 6.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Wheel Horse 15-38HXL is the newer design (1999 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference

Wheel HorseReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

air-cooledReference

Engine

Fuel tank

6.6 LReference

7.6 LReference

Displacement

28.4 ciReference

35.89 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 78 mmReference

95 x 83 mmReference

Power

11.6 kWReference

11.9 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

—

Starter volts

12Reference

Air cleaner

—

dryReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Oil capacity

—

4.7 LReference

Transmission

Hydro-Gear 321-0500Reference

Sundstrand 90Reference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

Oil change

—

100 hReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

119 cmReference

115 cmReference

Front tire

15x6.00-6Reference

16x5.50-8Reference

Rear tire

18x9.50-8Reference

23x9.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6.00-6Reference

16x5.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x9.50-8Reference

23x9.50-12Reference

Length

168 cmReference

165 cmReference

Weight

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312 kgReference

Width

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93 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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99 cmReference

Height (hood)

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88 cmReference

Shipping weight

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312 kgReference

Ground clearance

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18 cmReference

15-38HXL Serial Numbers

Location:

Serial number decal on the rear fender deck, below the seat.Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery CCA

160Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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15Reference

Battery AH

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42Reference

Attachment overview

38" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Cutting width

96 cmReference

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Overall width

114 cmReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

—

mechanicalReference

16HP Serial Number Location

16HP Serial Numbers

1973

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1-0440Reference

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.