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Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse B-82
Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse B-82
The Wheel Horse 208-4SB and the Wheel Horse B-82 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 210 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 1980). 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
Image courtesy of Steven KontzReference
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
6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
3600Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.1 LReference
1.1 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.762 mmReference
Point gap
0.508 mmReference
0.508 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 920Reference
Peerless 601Reference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
209 kgReference
210 kgReference
Front tire
13x5.00-6Reference
4.10x3.50-6Reference
Rear tire
16x6.50-8Reference
18x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5.00-6Reference
4.10x3.50-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.50-8Reference
18x6.50-8Reference
Length
154 cmReference
165 cmReference
Width
85 cmReference
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Height
92 cmReference
93 cmReference
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
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
91 cmReference
B-82 Serial Numbers
1980
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-unknown-Reference
1981
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-unknown-Reference
Location:
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Model codes shown in parentheses.Reference
36" Mower deck
Overall width
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99 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.