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Wheel Horse 257-H vs Wheel Horse 417-8
Verdict: Wheel Horse 257-H vs Wheel Horse 417-8
The Wheel Horse 257-H and the Wheel Horse 417-8 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 17 hp. Wheel Horse 417-8 holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 7.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Wheel Horse 257-H is the newer design (1988 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
17 hp
17 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Wheel HorseReference
Image courtesy of Richard CaraccioloReference
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges.Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
7.6 LReference
11.4 LReference
Displacement
32.6 ciReference
42.17 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
89 x 86 mmReference
79 x 70 mmReference
Power
12.7 kWReference
12.7 kWReference
Fuel system
carburetorReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
0.7 LReference
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Sparkplug
NGK BPR5ESReference
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Sparkplug gap
0.711 mmReference
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Transmission
Transmission
Eaton 7Reference
Wheel Horse 110995Reference
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
belt-driven gearReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil type
SAE 20Reference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
electricReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
115 cmReference
115 cmReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire
22x9.00-12Reference
22x7.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22x9.00-12Reference
22x7.50-12Reference
Length
182 cmReference
165 cmReference
Width
90 cmReference
96 cmReference
Weight
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265 kgReference
Height
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105 cmReference
Shipping weight
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303 kgReference
257-H Serial Number Location
257-H Serial Numbers
1988
-unknown-Reference
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1989
-unknown-Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
Variants
417-A
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hydrostaticReference
417-8
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gearReference
417-8 Serial Numbers
1985
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31-17K801Reference
1986
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31-17K802Reference
Location:
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Model codes shown.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.