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Wheel Horse 616-Z vs Wheel Horse C-165
Verdict: Wheel Horse 616-Z vs Wheel Horse C-165
The Wheel Horse 616-Z and the Wheel Horse C-165 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Wheel Horse C-165 is the lighter machine (272 kg vs 326 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 616-Z is the newer design (1990 vs 1980). 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
16 hp
16 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
EatonReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twinReference
Sundstrand hydrostatic also used during the 1980 model year.Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
11.4 LReference
Displacement
44 ciReference
35.89 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
83 x 67 mmReference
95 x 83 mmReference
Power
11.9 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power (gross)
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11.9 kWReference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Oil capacity
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1.4 LReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.635 mmReference
Point gap
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0.508 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Eaton 781Reference
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Type
hydrostaticReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
manualReference
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
106 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
326 kgReference
272 kgReference
Front tire
11x4.00-5Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
18x9.50-8Reference
23x9.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
11x4.00-5Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x9.50-8Reference
23x9.50-12Reference
Length
182 cmReference
175 cmReference
Width
101 cmReference
93 cmReference
Height
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104 cmReference
616-Z Serial Numbers
Location:
Serial number plate on the left side of the machine, behind the left drive wheel.Reference
Model codes shown.Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery CCA
280Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
C-165 Serial Numbers
1980
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01-16KS01 (Sundstrand hydro)Reference
1981
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01-16KE02 (Eaton hydro)Reference
1984
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11-16K801 (gear)Reference
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.