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Wheel Horse 310-8 vs Wheel Horse A-100
Verdict: Wheel Horse 310-8 vs Wheel Horse A-100
The Wheel Horse 310-8 and the Wheel Horse A-100 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 10 hp. Wheel Horse A-100 is the lighter machine (183 kg vs 529 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 310-8 is the newer design (1985 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
10 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
The Kohler M10S replaced the K241 on the Wheel Horse 310-8 starting with the 1987 model year, tractor model code 21-10K804.Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
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$995 (1977 )Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
8.5 LReference
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Displacement
23.85 ciReference
24.36 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
83 x 73 mmReference
87 x 67 mmReference
Power
7.5 kWReference
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Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Compression
6.2:1Reference
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Sparkplug
Champion RH10Reference
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Sparkplug gap
0.635 mmReference
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Oil capacity
1.9 LReference
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Power (gross)
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7.5 kWReference
Transmission
Type
belt-driven gearReference
friction discReference
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil type
SAE 90 GL5Reference
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Transmission
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Tecumseh 600Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
mechanicalReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
115 cmReference
107 cmReference
Weight
239 kgReference
183 kgReference
Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
13x6.50-6Reference
Rear tire
23x8.50-12Reference
18x9.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
13x6.50-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23x8.50-12Reference
18x9.50-8Reference
Length
165 cmReference
143 cmReference
Width
92 cmReference
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Height
102 cmReference
92 cmReference
Shipping weight
287 kgReference
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310-8 Serial Numbers
1985
21-10K801Reference
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1986
21-10K803Reference
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1987
21-10K804Reference
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1988
21-10K805Reference
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1989
21-10K806Reference
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1990
31-10K801Reference
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1991
31-10K802Reference
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1992
31-10K803Reference
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1993
73320Reference
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Location:
Model codes shown.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
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Charging amps
15Reference
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Battery CCA
160Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
24Reference
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.