Compare/Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed vs Wheel Horse Commando 800

Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed vs Wheel Horse Commando 800

Verdict: Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed vs Wheel Horse Commando 800

The Wheel Horse 8HP 4-Speed and the Wheel Horse Commando 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 8HP 4-Speed is the newer design (1973 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Wheel Horse

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Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

8 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel HorseReference

Kohler K181SReference

Image courtesy of Charles QuintyReference

Steering

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manualReference

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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Engine

Displacement

18.6 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

75 x 70 mmReference

Power

6.0 kWReference

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Rated RPM

3600Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

1.9 LReference

Power (gross)

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6.0 kWReference

Transmission

Wheel HorseReference

Wheel Horse Uni-Drive 5085Reference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Oil type

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SAE 140 GL5Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

110 cmReference

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Weight

258 kgReference

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Front tire

15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire

20x8.00-10Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x8.00-10Reference

Length

152 cmReference

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Width

83 cmReference

125 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

99 cmReference

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Height (hood)

83 cmReference

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Shipping weight

258 kgReference

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Ground clearance

13 cmReference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

36" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

91 cmReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

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0 (optional)Reference

Front PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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mechanicalReference

Commando 800 Serial Numbers

1971

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-unknown-Reference

1972

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-unknown-Reference

Location:

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Model codes listed in parenthesis.Reference

Attachment overview

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.