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Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse 220-4
Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse 220-4
The Wheel Horse 208-4SB and the Wheel Horse 220-4 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Wheel Horse 220-4 leads on rated power with 9 hp against 8 hp. Wheel Horse 208-4SB is the newer design (1989 vs 1988). In short: choose the Wheel Horse 220-4 for outright pulling power, or the Wheel Horse 208-4SB if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a 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
9 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Steering
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manualReference
Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
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Displacement
19.44 ciReference
17.5 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
78 x 60 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
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Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.1 LReference
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Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
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Point gap
0.508 mmReference
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Power (gross)
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6.7 kWReference
Starter
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electricReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 920Reference
Peerless 900-030Reference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
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Weight
209 kgReference
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Front tire
13x5.00-6Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire
16x6.50-8Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5.00-6Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.50-8Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Length
154 cmReference
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Width
85 cmReference
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Height
92 cmReference
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208-4SB Serial Number Location
208-4SB Serial Numbers
1989
42-08B401Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
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24Reference
Attachment overview
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
91 cmReference
36" Mower deck
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.