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Wheel Horse 216-5 vs Wheel Horse 216-H
Verdict: Wheel Horse 216-5 vs Wheel Horse 216-H
The Wheel Horse 216-5 and the Wheel Horse 216-H are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Wheel Horse 216-H is the newer design (1990 vs 1985). 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
16 hp
16 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
air-cooledReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
Steering
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manualReference
Engine
Displacement
40 ciReference
29.3 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 55 mmReference
68 x 66 mmReference
Power (gross)
11.9 kWReference
11.6 kWReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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5.7 LReference
Starter
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electricReference
Sparkplug
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Champion RC12YCReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity
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1.7 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 833Reference
EatonReference
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Oil type
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SAE 20Reference
Oil change
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fill as neededReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
manualReference
electricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
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113 cmReference
Weight
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152 kgReference
Front tire
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15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire
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18x9.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
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15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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18x9.50-8Reference
Length
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160 cmReference
Width
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78 cmReference
Height
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91 cmReference
216-5 Serial Numbers
1985
-unknown-Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging system
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alternatorReference
Charging amps
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16Reference
Battery CCA
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280Reference
Battery AH
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24Reference
Attachment overview
216-H Serial Numbers
1990
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-unknown-Reference
Location:
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Below seat on right side.Reference
30" Mower deck
Cutting width
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76 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.