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Wheel Horse 208-4 vs Wheel Horse 8HP
Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-4 vs Wheel Horse 8HP
The Wheel Horse 208-4 and the Wheel Horse 8HP 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 is the lighter machine (267 kg vs 345 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 208-4 is the newer design (1988 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 Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooledReference
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high).Reference
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
gearReference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Transmission
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Wheel Horse 5086Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
156 kgReference
267 kgReference
Front tire
15x5.00-6Reference
16x5.50-8Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50-8Reference
23x7.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x5.00-6Reference
16x5.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50-8Reference
23x7.50-12Reference
Length
154 cmReference
165 cmReference
Width
85 cmReference
88 cmReference
Height
92 cmReference
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Shipping weight
173 kgReference
267 kgReference
Height (steering wheel)
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99 cmReference
Height (hood)
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88 cmReference
Ground clearance
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17 cmReference
208-4 Serial Numbers
1988
32-08B402Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging amps
5Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
24Reference
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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.