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Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse A-80
Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse A-80
The Wheel Horse 208-4SB and the Wheel Horse A-80 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 224 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 208-4SB is the newer design (1989 vs 1975). 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-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
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$925 (1975 electric )Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
5.7 LReference
Displacement
19.44 ciReference
18.65 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
78 x 64 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
0.9 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
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Point gap
0.508 mmReference
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Power (gross)
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6.0 kWReference
Starter
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electricReference
Sparkplug
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Champion J8CReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 920Reference
Peerless 648Reference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
107 cmReference
Weight
209 kgReference
27 kgReference
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
143 cmReference
Width
85 cmReference
77 cmReference
Height
92 cmReference
92 cmReference
Shipping weight
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224 kgReference
208-4SB Serial Number Location
208-4SB Serial Numbers
1989
42-08B401Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
81 cmReference
Variants
A-80E
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electric startReference
A-80R
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recoil startReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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manualReference
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
A-80 Serial Number Location
32" Mower deck
Overall width
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105 cmReference
Cut height
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3 to 8 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.