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Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse RS-83 Ride-Away Senior
Verdict: Wheel Horse 208-4SB vs Wheel Horse RS-83 Ride-Away Senior
The Wheel Horse 208-4SB and the Wheel Horse RS-83 Ride-Away Senior 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 1947). 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
23 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
76 x 83 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
6.2 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter volts
12Reference
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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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Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 920Reference
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Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
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Weight
209 kgReference
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Front tire
13x5.00-6Reference
3-12Reference
Rear tire
16x6.50-8Reference
8-16Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5.00-6Reference
3-12Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.50-8Reference
8-16Reference
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
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Battery volts
12Reference
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Attachment overview
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
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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.