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Wheel Horse 655 vs Wheel Horse 657
Verdict: Wheel Horse 655 vs Wheel Horse 657
The Wheel Horse 655 and the Wheel Horse 657 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 657 is the lighter machine (180 kg vs 233 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse 657 is the newer design (1967 vs 1965). 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-cooledReference
air-cooledReference
Variants
605
recoil startReference
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655
electric startReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
3.8 LReference
3.8 LReference
Displacement
13.53 ciReference
13.53 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
67 x 64 mmReference
67 x 64 mmReference
Power
4.5 kWReference
4.5 kWReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Starter
—
electricReference
Oil capacity
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0.7 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
Wheel Horse Uni-DriveReference
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Type
belt-driven gearReference
gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
104 cmReference
104 cmReference
Weight
233 kgReference
180 kgReference
Front tire
16x5.50-8Reference
4.00-8Reference
Rear tire
22.5x6.00-12Reference
6.00x12Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x5.50-8Reference
4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22.5x6.00-12Reference
6.00x12Reference
Length
154 cmReference
154 cmReference
Width
86 cmReference
86 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
93 cmReference
93 cmReference
Height (hood)
85 cmReference
85 cmReference
Ground clearance
18 cmReference
18 cmReference
Shipping weight
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180 kgReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
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.