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Wheel Horse A-100 vs Wheel Horse C-101
Verdict: Wheel Horse A-100 vs Wheel Horse C-101
The Wheel Horse A-100 and the Wheel Horse C-101 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 10 hp. Wheel Horse A-100 is the lighter machine (183 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 C-101 is the newer design (1978 vs 1976). 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
10 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Original price
$995 (1977 )Reference
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Engine
Displacement
24.36 ciReference
23.9 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 67 mmReference
83 x 73 mmReference
Power (gross)
7.5 kWReference
7.5 kWReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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11.4 LReference
Rated RPM
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3400Reference
Starter
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electricReference
Oil capacity
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1.9 LReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.635 mmReference
Point gap
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0.508 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Tecumseh 600Reference
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Type
friction discReference
belt-driven gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
107 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
183 kgReference
267 kgReference
Front tire
13x6.50-6Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
18x9.50-8Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x6.50-6Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x9.50-8Reference
23x8.50-12Reference
Length
143 cmReference
165 cmReference
Height
92 cmReference
104 cmReference
Width
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91 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
24Reference
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Charging amps
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15Reference
Attachment overview
Variants
C-101
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Kohler engineReference
C-111
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Briggs engineReference
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
C-101 Serial Numbers
Location:
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Serial number plate below the dashboard.Reference
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.