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Wheel Horse 17-44XL vs Wheel Horse 257-H
Verdict: Wheel Horse 17-44XL vs Wheel Horse 257-H
The Wheel Horse 17-44XL and the Wheel Horse 257-H are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 17 hp. Wheel Horse 257-H holds more fuel (7.6 L vs 6.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Wheel Horse 17-44XL is the newer design (1999 vs 1988). 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
17 hp
17 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Image courtesy of Richard CaraccioloReference
Engine
Fuel tank
6.6 LReference
7.6 LReference
Displacement
30.59 ciReference
32.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
90 x 78 mmReference
89 x 86 mmReference
Power (gross)
12.7 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power
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12.7 kWReference
Fuel system
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carburetorReference
Oil capacity
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0.7 LReference
Sparkplug
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NGK BPR5ESReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.711 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Hydro-Gear 321-0650Reference
Eaton 7Reference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Oil type
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SAE 20Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
120 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
212 kgReference
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Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire
20x10.00-8Reference
22x9.00-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x10.00-8Reference
22x9.00-12Reference
Length
172 cmReference
182 cmReference
Width
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90 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery CCA
160Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
44" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
111 cmReference
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Overall width
139 cmReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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electricReference
257-H Serial Number Location
257-H Serial Numbers
1988
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-unknown-Reference
1989
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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.