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Wheel Horse 216-H vs Wheel Horse LT-1642 Work Horse
Verdict: Wheel Horse 216-H vs Wheel Horse LT-1642 Work Horse
The Wheel Horse 216-H and the Wheel Horse LT-1642 Work Horse 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 lighter machine (152 kg vs 219 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 216-H is the newer design (1990 vs 1982). 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 Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Steering
manualReference
manualReference
Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
5.7 LReference
Displacement
29.3 ciReference
40 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
68 x 66 mmReference
87 x 55 mmReference
Power (gross)
11.6 kWReference
11.9 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
Champion RC12YCReference
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Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
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Oil capacity
1.7 LReference
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Transmission
Transmission
EatonReference
Peerless 801-002Reference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil type
SAE 20Reference
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Oil change
fill as neededReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
manualReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
152 kgReference
219 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
13x6.50-6Reference
Rear tire
18x9.50-8Reference
18x9.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
13x6.50-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x9.50-8Reference
18x9.50-8Reference
Length
160 cmReference
167 cmReference
Width
78 cmReference
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Height
91 cmReference
97 cmReference
216-H Serial Numbers
1990
-unknown-Reference
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Location:
Below seat on right side.Reference
Right side of console, ahead of PTO lever.Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
alternatorReference
Charging amps
16Reference
3Reference
Battery CCA
280Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
24Reference
24Reference
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
106 cmReference
LT-1642 Serial Numbers
42" 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.