Compare/Wheel Horse 856 vs Wheel Horse B-80

Wheel Horse 856 vs Wheel Horse B-80

Verdict: Wheel Horse 856 vs Wheel Horse B-80

The Wheel Horse 856 and the Wheel Horse B-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 856 is the lighter machine (194 kg vs 244 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse B-80 is the newer design (1974 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel HorseReference

air-cooledReference

The two-range transmission was used on the B-80 beginning in 1976.Reference

Original price

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$1,345 (1977 )Reference

Variants

856

Unidrive gearReference

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876

Wheel-a-Matic hydrostaticReference

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Engine

Displacement

18.64 ciReference

18.6 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

75 x 70 mmReference

Power

6.0 kWReference

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Rated RPM

3600Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Fuel tank

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5.7 LReference

Power (gross)

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6.0 kWReference

Starter

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electricReference

Oil capacity

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0.9 LReference

Transmission

Wheel Horse Uni-DriveReference

Wheel HorseReference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil type

SAE 30Reference

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Dimensions

Weight

194 kgReference

244 kgReference

Front tire

5.50x8Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

8.00x12Reference

22x7.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

5.50x8Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

8.00x12Reference

22x7.50-12Reference

Length

154 cmReference

165 cmReference

Width

81 cmReference

83 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

93 cmReference

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Height (hood)

85 cmReference

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Wheelbase

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115 cmReference

Height

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101 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery AH

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24Reference

Attachment overview

36" Mower deck

Type

gearReference

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

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Cut height

3 to 8 cmReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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manual dry discReference

Mid PTO Type

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pulleyReference

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.