Compare/Wheel Horse 400 Suburban vs Wheel Horse RJ-59

Wheel Horse 400 Suburban vs Wheel Horse RJ-59

Verdict: Wheel Horse 400 Suburban vs Wheel Horse RJ-59

The Wheel Horse 400 Suburban and the Wheel Horse RJ-59 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 4 hp. Wheel Horse 400 Suburban is the newer design (1960 vs 1959). 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

4 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel HorseReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Clinton B-1290Reference

Steering

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manualReference

Engine

Fuel tank

4.7 LReference

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Displacement

8.86 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

59 x 51 mmReference

Power

3.0 kWReference

2.7 kWReference

Rated RPM

4000Reference

Starter type

manual recoilReference

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Sparkplug

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RCJ-8Reference

Transmission

Uni-DriveReference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

continuousReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

101 cmReference

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Weight

27 kgReference

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Front tire

16x4.00-8Reference

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Rear tire

22x6.00-12Reference

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Lawn/turf front

16x4.00-8Reference

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Lawn/turf rear

22x6.00-12Reference

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Length

149 cmReference

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Width

76 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

90 cmReference

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Height (hood)

68 cmReference

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Ground clearance

20 cmReference

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Attachment overview

32" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

gearReference

Cutting width

81 cmReference

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Cut height

2 to 8 cmReference

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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.