John Deere 1600 Turbo vs Wheel Horse 8HP

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 1600 Turbo

John Deere 1600 Turbo

64 HP · 2002–2006

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Wheel Horse 8HP

Wheel Horse 8HP

8 HP · 1973

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 1600 Turbo is more powerful than the Wheel Horse 8HP: 64 HP versus 8 HP (+56 HP, +700%).
  • The John Deere 1600 Turbo is the more recent model: production started in 2002, versus 1973 for the Wheel Horse 8HP.
  • The John Deere 1600 Turbo is heavier: 1791 kg versus 267 kg for the Wheel Horse 8HP.
  • The John Deere 1600 Turbo has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 36".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 1600 TurboWheel Horse 8HP
Power64 HP8 HP
Production years2002–20061973
FuelDieselGasoline
Cylinders41
Weight1 791 kg267 kg
Drive4WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticGear
Gears (fwd/rev)—6 / 2
Wheelbase152 cm115 cm
Length335 cm165 cm
Mower deck42"36"

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