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Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse A-81
Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse A-81
The Wheel Horse 208-4SB and the Wheel Horse A-81 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 A-81 is the lighter machine (165 kg vs 209 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 1978). 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
Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
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Displacement
19.44 ciReference
19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
76 x 70 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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6.0 kWReference
Starter
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electricReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 920Reference
Peerless 724AReference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
102 cmReference
Weight
209 kgReference
165 kgReference
Front tire
13x5.00-6Reference
13x5.0-6Reference
Rear tire
16x6.50-8Reference
15x6.0-6Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5.00-6Reference
13x5.0-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.50-8Reference
15x6.0-6Reference
Length
154 cmReference
137 cmReference
Width
85 cmReference
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Height
92 cmReference
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Height (steering wheel)
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104 cmReference
Shipping weight
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165 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
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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mechanical idler pulleyReference
A-81 Serial Number Location
32" Mower deck
Overall width
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102 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.