Compare/Wheel Horse 720-Z vs Wheel Horse D-250

Wheel Horse 720-Z vs Wheel Horse D-250

Verdict: Wheel Horse 720-Z vs Wheel Horse D-250

The Wheel Horse 720-Z 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 720-Z is the lighter machine (453 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 720-Z is the newer design (1987 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

20 hp

Confidence

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

Final drives

chainReference

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Distributor

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Wheel HorseReference

Original price

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$4,795 (1978)Reference

Differential lock

—

mechanical rearReference

Engine

Fuel tank

22.7 LReference

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Displacement

46.98 ciReference

51.57 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 78 mmReference

58 x 80 mmReference

Power

14.9 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Power (gross)

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14.8 kWReference

Air cleaner

—

oil bathReference

Rated RPM

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3000Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Sparkplug

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Champion L87YCReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.508 mmReference

Point gap

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0.457 mmReference

Oil capacity

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2.5 LReference

Transmission

Eaton 7Reference

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Type

hydrostaticReference

gearReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

8 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manualReference

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

—

independentReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

106 cmReference

139 cmReference

Weight

453 kgReference

113 kgReference

Front tire

13x5.00-6Reference

18x8.50-8Reference

Rear tire

22x12.00-8Reference

26x12.00-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

13x5.00-6Reference

18x8.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

22x12.00-8Reference

26x12.00-12Reference

Length

182 cmReference

198 cmReference

Width

121 cmReference

111 cmReference

Ag front

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4.00-10Reference

Ag rear

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27x8.50-15Reference

Height

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114 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

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

—

-unknown-Reference

1980

—

-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.