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Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse 308-8

Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse 308-8

The Wheel Horse 208-4SB and the Wheel Horse 308-8 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 208-4SB is the lighter machine (209 kg vs 466 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 208-4SB holds more fuel (5.7 L vs 4.7 L) for longer stints between fills. Wheel Horse 208-4SB is the newer design (1989 vs 1986). 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 208-4SB Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse 308-8 Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooledReference
Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
4.7 LReference
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
1.2 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
Point gap
0.508 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 920Reference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
209 kgReference
211 kgReference
Front tire
13x5.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire
16x6.50-8Reference
22x7.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.50-8Reference
22x7.50-12Reference
Length
154 cmReference
164 cmReference
Width
85 cmReference
86 cmReference
Height
92 cmReference
101 cmReference
Shipping weight
271 kgReference
208-4SB Serial Number Location
208-4SB Serial Numbers
1989
42-08B401Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 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.

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