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Wheel Horse 416-H vs Wheel Horse SK-486
Verdict: Wheel Horse 416-H vs Wheel Horse SK-486
The Wheel Horse 416-H and the Wheel Horse SK-486 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Wheel Horse 416-H is the newer design (1990 vs 1982). 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
16 hp
16 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twinReference
air-cooledReference
Variants
416-8
gearReference
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416-H
hydroReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
6.6 LReference
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Displacement
43.3 ciReference
35.89 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
83 x 67 mmReference
95 x 83 mmReference
Power (gross)
11.9 kWReference
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Rated RPM
3600Reference
3600Reference
Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.7 LReference
1.4 LReference
Sparkplug
RS14YCReference
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Sparkplug gap
0.635 mmReference
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Power
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11.9 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
Eaton 1100-032Reference
Wheel Horse Uni-Drive 5086Reference
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
gearReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
115 cmReference
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Weight
272 kgReference
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Front tire
15x6.00-6Reference
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Rear tire
23x9.50-12Reference
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Lawn/turf front
15x6.00-6Reference
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Lawn/turf rear
23x9.50-12Reference
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Length
165 cmReference
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Width
92 cmReference
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Height
110 cmReference
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Rear axle
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25 mmReference
416-H Serial Numbers
1990
-unknown-Reference
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1991
-unknown-Reference
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1992
-unknown-Reference
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1993
-unknown-Reference
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1994
-unknown-Reference
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1995
-unknown-Reference
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1996
-unknown-Reference
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1997
-unknown-Reference
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Location:
Serial number plate on rear fender, below the seat. Model codes in parentheses.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging amps
20Reference
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Battery CCA
200Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
SK-486 Serial Number Location
48" Mower deck
Cutting width
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121 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.