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Wheel Horse 216-5 vs Wheel Horse 246-H
Verdict: Wheel Horse 216-5 vs Wheel Horse 246-H
The Wheel Horse 216-5 and the Wheel Horse 246-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 246-H is the newer design (1992 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
Engine
Displacement
40 ciReference
29.3 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 55 mmReference
68 x 66 mmReference
Power (gross)
11.9 kWReference
11.9 kWReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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5.7 LReference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Oil capacity
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1.7 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 833Reference
Eaton 751Reference
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
manualReference
electricReference
Mid PTO
—
independentReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
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125 cmReference
Weight
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214 kgReference
Front tire
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16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
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23x9.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
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16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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23x9.50-12Reference
Length
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162 cmReference
Width
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89 cmReference
Height
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101 cmReference
216-5 Serial Numbers
1985
-unknown-Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging amps
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16Reference
Battery CCA
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280Reference
Attachment overview
246-H Serial Numbers
1992
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2000001 (42-16BE01)Reference
1993
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3900001 (72101)Reference
Location:
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Serial number decal on the rear fender deck, below the seat.Reference
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.