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Wheel Horse A-800 vs Wheel Horse B-85
Verdict: Wheel Horse A-800 vs Wheel Horse B-85
The Wheel Horse A-800 and the Wheel Horse B-85 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 B-85 is the newer design (1982 vs 1974). 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-cooledReference
Engine
Displacement
18.65 ciReference
19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
78 x 64 mmReference
76 x 70 mmReference
Power
6.0 kWReference
6.0 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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5.7 LReference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Oil capacity
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1.1 LReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.762 mmReference
Point gap
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0.508 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 648Reference
Peerless 601Reference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
mechanical idler pulleyReference
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Dimensions
Front tire
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13x6.50-6Reference
Rear tire
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20x10.00-10Reference
Lawn/turf front
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13x6.50-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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20x10.00-10Reference
Length
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170 cmReference
Width
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91 cmReference
Height
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93 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
32" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
81 cmReference
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Attachment overview
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.