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Wheel Horse L-106 vs Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger
Verdict: Wheel Horse L-106 vs Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger
The Wheel Horse L-106 and the Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 6 hp. Wheel Horse L-106 is the lighter machine (149 kg vs 186 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger is the newer design (1967 vs 1966). 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
6 hp
6 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Wheel HorseReference
Wheel HorseReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooledReference
Variants
L-106
recoil startReference
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L-156
electric startReference
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L-107
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recoil startReference
L-157
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electric startReference
Engine
Displacement
13.53 ciReference
13.53 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
67 x 64 mmReference
67 x 64 mmReference
Power
4.5 kWReference
4.5 kWReference
Starter type
manual recoilReference
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Fuel tank
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3.8 LReference
Starter
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electricReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Wheel Horse Uni-DriveReference
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Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
149 kgReference
186 kgReference
Front tire
10.5x4.50-4Reference
11x4.50-4Reference
Rear tire
17x9.50-8Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
10.5x4.50-4Reference
11x4.50-4Reference
Lawn/turf rear
17x9.50-8Reference
18x8.50-8Reference
Length
139 cmReference
140 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
86 cmReference
85 cmReference
Height (hood)
73 cmReference
73 cmReference
Wheelbase
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104 cmReference
Width
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78 cmReference
Attachment overview
32" Mower deck
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Cutting width
81 cmReference
81 cmReference
Overall width
85 cmReference
85 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 8 cmReference
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Electrical
Ground
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negativeReference
Battery volts
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12Reference
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.