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Wheel Horse 552 vs Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger
Verdict: Wheel Horse 552 vs Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger
The Wheel Horse 552 and the Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger 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 552 is the lighter machine (162 kg vs 186 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger is the newer design (1967 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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Fit & specs
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Wheel Horse
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
6 hp
6 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
air-cooledReference
Variants
502
recoil startReference
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552
electric startReference
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L-107
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recoil startReference
L-157
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electric startReference
Engine
Displacement
15.53 ciReference
13.53 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
67 x 64 mmReference
67 x 64 mmReference
Power
4.1 kWReference
4.5 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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3.8 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
Wheel Horse Uni-DriveReference
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Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
104 cmReference
104 cmReference
Weight
162 kgReference
186 kgReference
Front tire
4.00x8Reference
11x4.50-4Reference
Rear tire
6.00x12Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
4.00x8Reference
11x4.50-4Reference
Lawn/turf rear
6.00x12Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Length
152 cmReference
140 cmReference
Width
76 cmReference
78 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
90 cmReference
85 cmReference
Height (hood)
78 cmReference
73 cmReference
Ground clearance
20 cmReference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
32" Mower deck
Cutting width
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81 cmReference
Overall width
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85 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.