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Wheel Horse 857 vs Wheel Horse A-80
Verdict: Wheel Horse 857 vs Wheel Horse A-80
The Wheel Horse 857 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 857 is the lighter machine (195 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 1967). 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
857
3-speed gearReference
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867
6-speed gearReference
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877
hydrostaticReference
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A-80E
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electric startReference
A-80R
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recoil startReference
Engine
Fuel tank
5.7 LReference
5.7 LReference
Displacement
18.64 ciReference
18.65 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
75 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
1.2 LReference
0.9 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
Uni-DriveReference
Peerless 648Reference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
104 cmReference
107 cmReference
Weight
195 kgReference
27 kgReference
Front tire
16x5.50-8Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire
23x8.50-12Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x5.50-8Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23x8.50-12Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Length
154 cmReference
143 cmReference
Width
86 cmReference
77 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
93 cmReference
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Height (hood)
85 cmReference
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Shipping weight
195 kgReference
224 kgReference
Ground clearance
18 cmReference
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Height
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92 cmReference
857 Serial Number Location
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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manualReference
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
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.