Compare/Wheel Horse 500 Special vs Wheel Horse 552

Wheel Horse 500 Special vs Wheel Horse 552

Verdict: Wheel Horse 500 Special vs Wheel Horse 552

The Wheel Horse 500 Special and the Wheel Horse 552 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 6 hp. Wheel Horse 500 Special is the newer design (1968 vs 1962). 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

6 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel HorseReference

Existing documentation indicates that a recoil-start H60 was the only engine offered in the 500 Special by the factory. A number of 500s have been found with electric-start Kohlers, suggesting that it was a popular swap, either by the original dealer or early in the tractor's life.Reference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Steering

manualReference

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Engine

Displacement

13.53 ciReference

15.53 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

67 x 64 mmReference

Power

4.5 kWReference

4.1 kWReference

Starter type

manual recoilReference

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Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Transmission

Wheel Horse Uni-Drive 5053Reference

Wheel Horse Uni-DriveReference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Front tire

4.00-8Reference

4.00x8Reference

Rear tire

6.00-12Reference

6.00x12Reference

Lawn/turf front

4.00-8Reference

4.00x8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

6.00-12Reference

6.00x12Reference

Wheelbase

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104 cmReference

Weight

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162 kgReference

Length

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152 cmReference

Width

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76 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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90 cmReference

Height (hood)

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78 cmReference

Ground clearance

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20 cmReference

500 Serial Numbers

1968

1-3631 (model code)Reference

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32" Mower deck

Type

gearReference

Cutting width

81 cmReference

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Variants

502

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recoil startReference

552

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electric startReference

Electrical

Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

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.