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Wheel Horse 308-8 vs Wheel Horse A-90

Verdict: Wheel Horse 308-8 vs Wheel Horse A-90

The Wheel Horse 308-8 and the Wheel Horse A-90 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Wheel Horse A-90 is the lighter machine (181 kg vs 466 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 308-8 is the newer design (1986 vs 1976). 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 308-8 Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse A-90 Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
$875 (1977 )Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
4.7 LReference
Displacement
18.6 ciReference
19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
75 x 70 mmReference
76 x 70 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.2 LReference
Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
Transmission
Type
belt-driven gearReference
friction discReference
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
Tecumseh 600Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
115 cmReference
107 cmReference
Weight
211 kgReference
181 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire
22x7.50-12Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22x7.50-12Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Length
164 cmReference
143 cmReference
Width
86 cmReference
Height
101 cmReference
92 cmReference
Shipping weight
271 kgReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
24Reference
Attachment overview

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.

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