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Wheel Horse 8HP vs Wheel Horse A-70
Verdict: Wheel Horse 8HP vs Wheel Horse A-70
The Wheel Horse 8HP and the Wheel Horse A-70 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-70 is the lighter machine (158 kg vs 267 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse A-70 is the newer design (1976 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
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
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high).Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
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$895 (1977 )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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Engine
Displacement
18.6 ciReference
19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
75 x 70 mmReference
76 x 70 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
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Rated RPM
3600Reference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.9 LReference
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Power (gross)
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6.0 kWReference
Starter
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electricReference
Transmission
Transmission
Wheel Horse 5086Reference
Peerless 517Reference
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
115 cmReference
106 cmReference
Weight
267 kgReference
24 kgReference
Front tire
16x5.50-8Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire
23x7.50-12Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x5.50-8Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
23x7.50-12Reference
15x6.00-6Reference
Length
165 cmReference
168 cmReference
Width
88 cmReference
116 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
99 cmReference
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Height (hood)
88 cmReference
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Shipping weight
267 kgReference
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Ground clearance
17 cmReference
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Height
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105 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
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24Reference
36" Mower deck
Type
gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
91 cmReference
76 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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mechanical idler pulleyReference
30" Mower deck
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.