Compare/Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed vs Wheel Horse A-80

Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed vs Wheel Horse A-80

Verdict: Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed vs Wheel Horse A-80

The Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed 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 A-80 is the lighter machine (224 kg vs 258 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 1973). 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

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

Kohler K181SReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Original price

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$925 (1975 electric )Reference

Variants

1-0120

4-speed KohlerReference

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1-0276

4-speed TechumsehReference

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1-0277

4-speed TechumsehReference

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1-0370

8-speed KohlerReference

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A-80E

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electric startReference

A-80R

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recoil startReference

Engine

Displacement

18.6 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

Oil capacity

1.9 LReference

0.9 LReference

Fuel tank

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5.7 LReference

Power (gross)

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6.0 kWReference

Starter

—

electricReference

Sparkplug

—

Champion J8CReference

Transmission

Wheel HorseReference

Peerless 648Reference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

110 cmReference

107 cmReference

Weight

258 kgReference

27 kgReference

Front tire

15x6.00-6Reference

13x5.00-6Reference

Rear tire

20x8.00-10Reference

18x8.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6.00-6Reference

13x5.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x8.00-10Reference

18x8.50-8Reference

Length

152 cmReference

143 cmReference

Width

83 cmReference

77 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

99 cmReference

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Height (hood)

83 cmReference

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Shipping weight

258 kgReference

224 kgReference

Ground clearance

13 cmReference

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Height

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92 cmReference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

36" Mower deck

Type

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

Attachment overview

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.