Compare/Wheel Horse A-51 vs Wheel Horse Reo-matic 4

Wheel Horse A-51 vs Wheel Horse Reo-matic 4

Verdict: Wheel Horse A-51 vs Wheel Horse Reo-matic 4

The Wheel Horse A-51 and the Wheel Horse Reo-matic 4 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Wheel Horse A-51 leads on rated power with 5 hp against 4 hp. Wheel Horse Reo-matic 4 is the lighter machine (113 kg vs 153 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse A-51 is the newer design (1978 vs 1966). In short: choose the Wheel Horse A-51 for outright pulling power, or the Wheel Horse Reo-matic 4 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Wheel Horse

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

5 hp

4 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Wheel HorseReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Engine

Displacement

12.57 ciReference

11.04 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

65 x 62 mmReference

57 x 64 mmReference

Power (gross)

3.7 kWReference

3.0 kWReference

Starter type

manual recoilReference

Fuel tank

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1.9 LReference

Transmission

Peerless 724AReference

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Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

2 forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

mechanical idler pulleyReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

102 cmReference

88 cmReference

Weight

153 kgReference

113 kgReference

Front tire

11x4.50-5Reference

10.5-4.50x4Reference

Rear tire

13x6.50-6Reference

12.5-4.50x6Reference

Lawn/turf front

11x4.50-5Reference

10.5-4.50x4Reference

Lawn/turf rear

13x6.50-6Reference

12.5-4.50x6Reference

Length

137 cmReference

133 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

101 cmReference

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Shipping weight

153 kgReference

113 kgReference

Width

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85 cmReference

Height

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74 cmReference

Attachment overview

32" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

81 cmReference

Overall width

102 cmReference

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Cut height

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3 to 8 cmReference

Reo-matic 4 Serial Numbers

1966

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-unknown-Reference

1967

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-unknown-Reference

Location:

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Plate on rear of tractor. Model codes listed in parentheses.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.