Compare/Wheel Horse A-80 vs Wheel Horse Raider 8

Wheel Horse A-80 vs Wheel Horse Raider 8

Verdict: Wheel Horse A-80 vs Wheel Horse Raider 8

The Wheel Horse A-80 and the Wheel Horse Raider 8 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-80 is the newer design (1975 vs 1972). 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

Fit score

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

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

air-cooledReference

Original price

$925 (1975 electric )Reference

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Variants

A-80E

electric startReference

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A-80R

recoil startReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

5.7 LReference

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Displacement

18.65 ciReference

18.6 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

78 x 64 mmReference

75 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)

6.0 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion J8CReference

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Oil capacity

0.9 LReference

1.9 LReference

Power

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6.0 kWReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Transmission

Peerless 648Reference

Wheel Horse 5086Reference

Gears

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manualReference

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Mid PTO Type

pulleyReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

107 cmReference

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Weight

27 kgReference

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Front tire

13x5.00-6Reference

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Rear tire

18x8.50-8Reference

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Lawn/turf front

13x5.00-6Reference

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Lawn/turf rear

18x8.50-8Reference

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Length

143 cmReference

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Width

77 cmReference

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Height

92 cmReference

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Shipping weight

224 kgReference

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A-80 Serial Number Location

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

32" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

81 cmReference

91 cmReference

Overall width

105 cmReference

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Cut height

3 to 8 cmReference

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Raider 8 Serial Numbers

1972

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1-0330Reference

Location:

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Model code shown.Reference

36" 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.