Compare/Wheel Horse 520-8 vs Wheel Horse D-250

Wheel Horse 520-8 vs Wheel Horse D-250

Verdict: Wheel Horse 520-8 vs Wheel Horse D-250

The Wheel Horse 520-8 and the Wheel Horse D-250 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 520-8 is the lighter machine (274 kg vs 526 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 520-8 is the newer design (1990 vs 1976). 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

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

20 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference

GutbrodReference

air-cooledReference

Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference

Steering

manualReference

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Distributor

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Wheel HorseReference

Original price

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$4,795 (1978)Reference

Differential lock

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mechanical rearReference

Variants

520-8

gearReference

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520-H

hydrostaticReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

8.5 LReference

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Displacement

47.7 ciReference

51.57 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 73 mmReference

58 x 80 mmReference

Power

14.9 kWReference

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Compression

7.0:1Reference

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Rated RPM

3600Reference

3000Reference

Idle RPM

1400-3600Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

1.9 LReference

2.5 LReference

Sparkplug

Champion RS14YCReference

Champion L87YCReference

Sparkplug gap

0.635 mmReference

0.508 mmReference

Power (gross)

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14.8 kWReference

Air cleaner

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oil bathReference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Starter

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electricReference

Point gap

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0.457 mmReference

Transmission

Wheel Horse 110995Reference

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Type

belt-driven gearReference

gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil type

SAE 90 GL5Reference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTO

independentReference

Clutch

mechanicalReference

dry discReference

Hydraulic system

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2.5 LReference

Capacity

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2.5 LReference

Pressure

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144.8 barReference

Front valves

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2Reference

Total flow

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8.1 lpmReference

Rear Type

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0Reference

Rear PTO

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transmissionReference

Rear PTO Type

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35mmReference

Engine RPM

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1500@3000Reference

Dimensions

Weight

274 kgReference

113 kgReference

Front tire

16x7.50-8Reference

18x8.50-8Reference

Rear tire

23x10.50-12Reference

26x12.00-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x7.50-8Reference

18x8.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

23x10.50-12Reference

26x12.00-12Reference

Length

170 cmReference

198 cmReference

Width

102 cmReference

111 cmReference

Height

120 cmReference

114 cmReference

Shipping weight

274 kgReference

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Wheelbase

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139 cmReference

Ag front

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4.00-10Reference

Ag rear

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27x8.50-15Reference

520-8 Serial Numbers

1990

-unknown-Reference

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Location:

Serial number plate on the rear fender, below the seat. Model codes in parentheses.Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

alternatorReference

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Charging amps

20Reference

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Battery CCA

200Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Battery AH

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18Reference

Attachment overview

Capacities

Fuel

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14.0 LReference

D-250 Serial Number Location

D-250 Serial Numbers

1976

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-unknown-Reference

1977

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-unknown-Reference

1978

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-unknown-Reference

1979

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-unknown-Reference

1980

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-unknown-Reference

1981

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-unknown-Reference

60" Mower deck

Cutting width

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152 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.