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Wheel Horse 520-HC vs Wheel Horse D-250
Verdict: Wheel Horse 520-HC vs Wheel Horse D-250
The Wheel Horse 520-HC 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-HC is the lighter machine (310 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-HC is the newer design (1988 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
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 Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
GutbrodReference
air-cooledReference
Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference
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-H
standardReference
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520-HC
commercial-dutyReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 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
12Reference
Oil capacity
4.7 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
Transmission
Eaton 1100-032Reference
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Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
gearReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
8 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil type
SAE 10W-30Reference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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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
Front PTO
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independentReference
Dimensions
Weight
310 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
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-HC Serial Number Location
520-HC Serial Numbers
1988
-unknown-Reference
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1989
-unknown-Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
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Charging amps
20Reference
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Battery CCA
400Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
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.