REO lawn tractors 426 vs Wheel Horse 401
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The REO lawn tractors 426 and the Wheel Horse 401 deliver the same power: 4 HP.
- The Wheel Horse 401 is the more recent model: production started in 1961, versus 1959 for the REO lawn tractors 426.
- The Wheel Horse 401 has the wider mower deck: 32" versus 26".
Full specs comparison
| REO lawn tractors 426 | Wheel Horse 401 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4 HP | 4 HP |
| Production years | 1959–1963 | 1961 |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | 4 / 1 | 3 / 1 |
| Mower deck | 26" | 32" |