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Wheel Horse 656 vs Wheel Horse 657
Verdict: Wheel Horse 656 vs Wheel Horse 657
The Wheel Horse 656 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 656 is the lighter machine (175 kg vs 180 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 1966). 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
606
recoil startReference
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656
electric startReference
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Engine
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
Fuel tank
—
3.8 LReference
Starter
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electricReference
Oil capacity
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0.7 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
Weight
175 kgReference
180 kgReference
Front tire
4.00x8Reference
4.00-8Reference
Rear tire
6.00x12Reference
6.00x12Reference
Lawn/turf front
4.00x8Reference
4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
6.00x12Reference
6.00x12Reference
Length
154 cmReference
154 cmReference
Width
81 cmReference
86 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
93 cmReference
93 cmReference
Height (hood)
85 cmReference
85 cmReference
Wheelbase
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104 cmReference
Shipping weight
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180 kgReference
Ground clearance
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18 cmReference
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.