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Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger vs Wheel Horse Suburban 551
Verdict: Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger vs Wheel Horse Suburban 551
The Wheel Horse L-157 Lawn Ranger and the Wheel Horse Suburban 551 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 Suburban 551 is the lighter machine (27 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 1961). 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-107
recoil startReference
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L-157
electric startReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
3.8 LReference
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Displacement
13.53 ciReference
12.176 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
67 x 64 mmReference
67 x 57 mmReference
Power
4.5 kWReference
4.1 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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Uni-DriveReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
104 cmReference
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Weight
186 kgReference
27 kgReference
Front tire
11x4.50-4Reference
16x4.00-8Reference
Rear tire
18x8.50-8Reference
22x6.00-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
11x4.50-4Reference
16x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.50-8Reference
22x6.00-12Reference
Length
140 cmReference
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Width
78 cmReference
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Height (steering wheel)
85 cmReference
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Height (hood)
73 cmReference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
32" Mower deck
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Cutting width
81 cmReference
81 cmReference
Overall width
85 cmReference
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Cut height
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2 to 8 cmReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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continuousReference
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.