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Wheel Horse 244-5 vs Wheel Horse B-145 Elec-Trak
Verdict: Wheel Horse 244-5 vs Wheel Horse B-145 Elec-Trak
The Wheel Horse 244-5 and the Wheel Horse B-145 Elec-Trak are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 14 hp. Wheel Horse 244-5 is the lighter machine (200 kg vs 386 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 244-5 is the newer design (1991 vs 1975). 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
14 hp
14 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Wheel HorseReference
Image courtesy of Andrew KohlsReference
Three forward gears and two reverse in four ranges.Reference
Original price
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$1,422 (1977 )Reference
Variants
244-5
gear-driveReference
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244-H
hydrostaticReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
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Displacement
23.7 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
84 x 70 mmReference
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Power (gross)
10.4 kWReference
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Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter volts
12Reference
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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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Oil change
50 hReference
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Power
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10.4 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 801Reference
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Type
belt-driven gearReference
3-blade with electric liftReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
12 forward and 8 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
electricReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
121 cmReference
100 cmReference
Weight
200 kgReference
66 kgReference
Front tire
16x6.50-8Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
20x10.00-10Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x6.50-8Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x10.00-10Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Length
154 cmReference
188 cmReference
Width
89 cmReference
88 cmReference
Height
101 cmReference
107 cmReference
244-5 Serial Number Location
244-5 Serial Numbers
1991
1000001 (22-14O501)Reference
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1992
2000001 (22-14O502)Reference
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1993
3900001 (72040)Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
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Charging system
alternatorReference
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Charging amps
13Reference
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Battery CCA
200Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
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Attachment overview
42" Mower deck
Cutting width
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106 cmReference
Cut height
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3 to 10 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.