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Wheel Horse A-70 vs Wheel Horse A-80
Verdict: Wheel Horse A-70 vs Wheel Horse A-80
The Wheel Horse A-70 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-70 is the lighter machine (158 kg vs 224 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 1975). 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
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Original price
$895 (1977 )Reference
$925 (1975 electric )Reference
Engine
Displacement
19.44 ciReference
18.65 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
76 x 70 mmReference
78 x 64 mmReference
Power (gross)
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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5.7 LReference
Sparkplug
—
Champion J8CReference
Oil capacity
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0.9 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 517Reference
Peerless 648Reference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
mechanical idler pulleyReference
manualReference
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
106 cmReference
107 cmReference
Weight
24 kgReference
27 kgReference
Front tire
13x5.00-6Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire
15x6.00-6Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5.00-6Reference
13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
15x6.00-6Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Length
168 cmReference
143 cmReference
Width
116 cmReference
77 cmReference
Height
105 cmReference
92 cmReference
Shipping weight
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224 kgReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
24Reference
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30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
81 cmReference
Variants
A-80E
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electric startReference
A-80R
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recoil startReference
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.