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Wheel Horse 400 Suburban vs Wheel Horse A-51

Verdict: Wheel Horse 400 Suburban vs Wheel Horse A-51

The Wheel Horse 400 Suburban and the Wheel Horse A-51 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Wheel Horse A-51 leads on rated power with 5 hp against 4 hp. Wheel Horse 400 Suburban is the lighter machine (129 kg vs 153 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse A-51 is the newer design (1978 vs 1960). In short: choose the Wheel Horse A-51 for outright pulling power, or the Wheel Horse 400 Suburban if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
Wheel Horse 400 Suburban Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse A-51 Lawn Tractor
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
4 hp
5 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Engine
Fuel tank
4.7 LReference
Displacement
8.86 ciReference
12.57 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
59 x 51 mmReference
65 x 62 mmReference
Power
3.0 kWReference
Rated RPM
4000Reference
Starter type
manual recoilReference
manual recoilReference
Power (gross)
3.7 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
Uni-DriveReference
Peerless 724AReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
continuousReference
independentReference
Clutch
mechanical idler pulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
101 cmReference
102 cmReference
Weight
27 kgReference
153 kgReference
Front tire
16x4.00-8Reference
11x4.50-5Reference
Rear tire
22x6.00-12Reference
13x6.50-6Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x4.00-8Reference
11x4.50-5Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22x6.00-12Reference
13x6.50-6Reference
Length
149 cmReference
137 cmReference
Width
76 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
90 cmReference
101 cmReference
Height (hood)
68 cmReference
Ground clearance
20 cmReference
Shipping weight
153 kgReference
Attachment overview
32" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
81 cmReference
81 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 8 cmReference
Overall width
102 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.

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