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Wheel Horse 208-3 vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed
Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-3 vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed
The Wheel Horse 208-3 and the Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed is the lighter machine (258 kg vs 318 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 208-3 is the newer design (1985 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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Fit & specs
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooledReference
Kohler K181SReference
Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
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Displacement
19.44 ciReference
18.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
75 x 70 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
3600Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.1 LReference
1.9 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
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Point gap
0.508 mmReference
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Transmission
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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Wheel HorseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
115 cmReference
110 cmReference
Weight
144 kgReference
258 kgReference
Front tire
13x5.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire
18x6.50-8Reference
20x8.00-10Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x6.50-8Reference
20x8.00-10Reference
Length
163 cmReference
152 cmReference
Width
83 cmReference
83 cmReference
Height
92 cmReference
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Shipping weight
191 kgReference
258 kgReference
Height (steering wheel)
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99 cmReference
Height (hood)
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83 cmReference
Ground clearance
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13 cmReference
208-3 Serial Numbers
1985
22-08B301Reference
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1986
22-08B302Reference
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Location:
Model codes shown.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
Variants
1-0120
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4-speed KohlerReference
1-0276
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4-speed TechumsehReference
1-0277
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4-speed TechumsehReference
1-0370
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8-speed KohlerReference
36" Mower deck
Cutting width
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91 cmReference
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.