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Wheel Horse 216-H vs Wheel Horse SK-486
Verdict: Wheel Horse 216-H vs Wheel Horse SK-486
The Wheel Horse 216-H and the Wheel Horse SK-486 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 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-cooledReference
Steering
manualReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
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Displacement
29.3 ciReference
35.89 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
68 x 66 mmReference
95 x 83 mmReference
Power (gross)
11.6 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
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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
1.4 LReference
Power
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11.9 kWReference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Transmission
Transmission
EatonReference
Wheel Horse Uni-Drive 5086Reference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil type
SAE 20Reference
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Oil change
fill as neededReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
electricReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
113 cmReference
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Weight
152 kgReference
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Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
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Rear tire
18x9.50-8Reference
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Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
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Lawn/turf rear
18x9.50-8Reference
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Length
160 cmReference
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Width
78 cmReference
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Height
91 cmReference
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Rear axle
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25 mmReference
216-H Serial Numbers
1990
-unknown-Reference
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Location:
Below seat on right side.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
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Charging amps
16Reference
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Battery CCA
280Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
24Reference
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30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
121 cmReference
SK-486 Serial Number Location
48" 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.