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Wheel Horse 518-H vs Wheel Horse GT-1800 Work Horse
Verdict: Wheel Horse 518-H vs Wheel Horse GT-1800 Work Horse
The Wheel Horse 518-H and the Wheel Horse GT-1800 Work Horse are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 18 hp. Wheel Horse 518-H is the newer design (1988 vs 1984). 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
18 hp
18 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-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twinReference
Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
11.4 LReference
Displacement
47.7 ciReference
40.15 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
83 x 73 mmReference
87 x 55 mmReference
Power
13.4 kWReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power (gross)
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13.4 kWReference
Starter
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electricReference
Transmission
Transmission
Eaton 700Reference
Eaton 1100Reference
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
mechanicalReference
manualReference
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
115 cmReference
115 cmReference
Front tire
16x6.50-8Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Rear tire
23x9.50-12Reference
23x10.5-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x6.50-8Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23x9.50-12Reference
23x10.5-12Reference
Length
165 cmReference
170 cmReference
Width
96 cmReference
98 cmReference
Height
105 cmReference
102 cmReference
Weight
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316 kgReference
Shipping weight
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316 kgReference
518-H Serial Numbers
Location:
Serial number plate on the rear fender, below the seat.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
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.