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Wheel Horse 420 LSE vs Wheel Horse 520-HC
Verdict: Wheel Horse 420 LSE vs Wheel Horse 520-HC
The Wheel Horse 420 LSE and the Wheel Horse 520-HC are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 20 hp. Wheel Horse 520-HC is the newer design (1988 vs 1986). 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
20 hp
20 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
air-cooledReference
air-cooledReference
Total built
200Reference
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Engine
Displacement
46.98 ciReference
47.7 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
79 x 78 mmReference
83 x 73 mmReference
Power
14.9 kWReference
14.9 kWReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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11.4 LReference
Compression
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7.0:1Reference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Idle RPM
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1400-3600Reference
Oil capacity
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4.7 LReference
Sparkplug
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Champion RS14YCReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.635 mmReference
Transmission
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Transmission
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Eaton 1100-032Reference
Oil type
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SAE 10W-30Reference
420 LSE Serial Numbers
1986
31-20KE01Reference
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Location:
Model code shown.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging system
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alternatorReference
Charging amps
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20Reference
Battery CCA
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400Reference
Variants
520-H
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standardReference
520-HC
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commercial-dutyReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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mechanicalReference
Dimensions
Weight
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310 kgReference
Front tire
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16x7.50-8Reference
Rear tire
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23x10.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
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16x7.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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23x10.50-12Reference
Length
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170 cmReference
Width
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102 cmReference
Height
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120 cmReference
520-HC Serial Number Location
520-HC Serial Numbers
1988
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-unknown-Reference
1989
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-unknown-Reference
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.