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Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse Raider 8
Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse Raider 8
The Wheel Horse 208-4SB and the Wheel Horse Raider 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 newer design (1989 vs 1972). 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-cooledReference
Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
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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
1.9 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.635 mmReference
Point gap
0.508 mmReference
0.508 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 920Reference
Wheel Horse 5086Reference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
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Weight
209 kgReference
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Front tire
13x5.00-6Reference
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Rear tire
16x6.50-8Reference
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Lawn/turf front
13x5.00-6Reference
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Lawn/turf rear
16x6.50-8Reference
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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
Attachment overview
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
91 cmReference
Raider 8 Serial Numbers
1972
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1-0330Reference
Location:
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Model code shown.Reference
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.