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Wheel Horse 800 vs Wheel Horse A-80
Verdict: Wheel Horse 800 vs Wheel Horse A-80
The Wheel Horse 800 and the Wheel Horse A-80 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 800 is the lighter machine (204 kg vs 224 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse A-80 is the newer design (1975 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
Original price
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$925 (1975 electric )Reference
Variants
800
hydroReference
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800 Special
gearReference
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A-80E
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electric startReference
A-80R
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recoil startReference
Engine
Displacement
19.44 ciReference
18.65 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
78 x 64 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
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Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.3 LReference
0.9 LReference
Fuel tank
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5.7 LReference
Power (gross)
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6.0 kWReference
Starter
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electricReference
Sparkplug
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Champion J8CReference
Transmission
Transmission
Eaton 6Reference
Peerless 648Reference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
electricReference
manualReference
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
Dimensions
Weight
204 kgReference
27 kgReference
Length
165 cmReference
143 cmReference
Width
91 cmReference
77 cmReference
Height
99 cmReference
92 cmReference
Wheelbase
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107 cmReference
Front tire
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13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire
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18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
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13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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18x8.50-8Reference
Shipping weight
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224 kgReference
800 Serial Numbers
1971
-unknown-Reference
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1972
-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
hydrostaticReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
81 cmReference
A-80 Serial Number Location
32" Mower deck
Overall width
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105 cmReference
Cut height
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3 to 8 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.