Compare/Wheel Horse 15-38HXL vs Wheel Horse 216-5

Wheel Horse 15-38HXL vs Wheel Horse 216-5

Verdict: Wheel Horse 15-38HXL vs Wheel Horse 216-5

The Wheel Horse 15-38HXL and the Wheel Horse 216-5 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 15-38HXL is the newer design (1999 vs 1985). 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

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Displacement

28.4 ciReference

40 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 78 mmReference

87 x 55 mmReference

Power

11.6 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Power (gross)

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11.9 kWReference

Transmission

Hydro-Gear 321-0500Reference

Peerless 833Reference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

119 cmReference

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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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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

Attachment overview

38" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

96 cmReference

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Overall width

114 cmReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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manualReference

216-5 Serial Numbers

1985

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-unknown-Reference

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.