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Wheel Horse 208-4 vs Wheel Horse Raider 8
Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-4 vs Wheel Horse Raider 8
The Wheel Horse 208-4 and the Wheel Horse Raider 8 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 208-4 is the newer design (1988 vs 1972). 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
air-cooledReference
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
0.635 mmReference
Point gap
0.508 mmReference
0.508 mmReference
Transmission
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Transmission
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Wheel Horse 5086Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
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Weight
156 kgReference
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Front tire
15x5.00-6Reference
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Rear tire
18x8.50-8Reference
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Lawn/turf front
15x5.00-6Reference
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Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50-8Reference
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Length
154 cmReference
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Width
85 cmReference
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Height
92 cmReference
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Shipping weight
173 kgReference
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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
Raider 8 Serial Numbers
1972
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1-0330Reference
Location:
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Model code shown.Reference
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.