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Wheel Horse 800 Special vs Wheel Horse A-800
Verdict: Wheel Horse 800 Special vs Wheel Horse A-800
The Wheel Horse 800 Special and the Wheel Horse A-800 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 8 hp. Wheel Horse A-800 is the newer design (1974 vs 1971). 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
8 hp
8 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Steering
manualReference
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Variants
800
hydrostaticReference
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800 Special
gearReference
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Engine
Displacement
19.44 ciReference
18.65 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
78 x 64 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.3 LReference
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Starter
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electricReference
Transmission
Transmission
PeerlessReference
Peerless 648Reference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
204 kgReference
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Length
165 cmReference
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Width
91 cmReference
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Height
99 cmReference
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800 Special Serial Numbers
1971
-unknown-Reference
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Location:
Model code in parenthesis.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
36" Mower deck
Type
gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
81 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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mechanical idler pulleyReference
32" Mower deck
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.