Compare/Wheel Horse 220-4 vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed

Wheel Horse 220-4 vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed

Verdict: Wheel Horse 220-4 vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed

The Wheel Horse 220-4 and the Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Wheel Horse 220-4 leads on rated power with 9 hp against 8 hp. Wheel Horse 220-4 is the newer design (1988 vs 1973). In short: choose the Wheel Horse 220-4 for outright pulling power, or the Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

9 hp

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel HorseReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Kohler K181SReference

Steering

manualReference

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Engine

Displacement

17.5 ciReference

18.6 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

78 x 60 mmReference

75 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)

6.7 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Power

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6.0 kWReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Oil capacity

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1.9 LReference

Transmission

Peerless 900-030Reference

Wheel HorseReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Front tire

13x5.00-6Reference

15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire

18x8.50-8Reference

20x8.00-10Reference

Lawn/turf front

13x5.00-6Reference

15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x8.50-8Reference

20x8.00-10Reference

Wheelbase

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110 cmReference

Weight

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258 kgReference

Length

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152 cmReference

Width

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83 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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99 cmReference

Height (hood)

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83 cmReference

Shipping weight

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258 kgReference

Ground clearance

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13 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery AH

24Reference

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Attachment overview

36" Mower deck

Type

gearReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

Variants

1-0120

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4-speed KohlerReference

1-0276

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4-speed TechumsehReference

1-0277

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4-speed TechumsehReference

1-0370

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8-speed KohlerReference

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.