Compare/Wheel Horse 512D vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed

Wheel Horse 512D vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed

Verdict: Wheel Horse 512D vs Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed

The Wheel Horse 512D and the Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Wheel Horse 512D leads on rated power with 9 hp against 8 hp. Wheel Horse 512D is the newer design (1986 vs 1973). In short: choose the Wheel Horse 512D for outright pulling power, or the Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a 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

9 hp

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel HorseReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Kohler K181SReference

Engine

Displacement

25.14 ciReference

18.6 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

82 x 78 mmReference

75 x 70 mmReference

Power

6.3 kWReference

6.0 kWReference

Rated RPM

3600Reference

Starter

electricReference

—

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

—

1.9 LReference

Transmission

Wheel Horse Uni-DriveReference

Wheel HorseReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

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110 cmReference

Weight

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258 kgReference

Front tire

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15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire

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20x8.00-10Reference

Lawn/turf front

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15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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20x8.00-10Reference

Length

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152 cmReference

Width

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83 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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99 cmReference

Height (hood)

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83 cmReference

Shipping weight

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258 kgReference

Ground clearance

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13 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

42" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

106 cmReference

91 cmReference

Variants

1-0120

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4-speed KohlerReference

1-0276

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4-speed TechumsehReference

1-0277

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4-speed TechumsehReference

1-0370

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8-speed KohlerReference

36" Mower deck

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.