Jacobsen lawn tractors LTX8 vs Wheel Horse 512D
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The Jacobsen lawn tractors LTX8 and the Wheel Horse 512D deliver the same power: 8 HP.
- The Wheel Horse 512D is the more recent model: production started in 1986, versus 1981 for the Jacobsen lawn tractors LTX8.
- The Wheel Horse 512D has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 34".
Full specs comparison
| Jacobsen lawn tractors LTX8 | Wheel Horse 512D | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 8 HP | 8 HP |
| Production years | 1981–1986 | 1986 |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Weight | 222 kg | — |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Gear | Gear |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | 6 / 1 | 6 / 2 |
| Wheelbase | 117 cm | — |
| Length | 164 cm | — |
| Mower deck | 34" | 42" |