Simplicity 401 vs Wheel Horse 400
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The Simplicity 401 and the Wheel Horse 400 deliver the same power: 4 HP.
- The Simplicity 401 is the more recent model: production started in 1965, versus 1960 for the Wheel Horse 400.
- The Wheel Horse 400 has the wider mower deck: 32" versus 24".
Full specs comparison
| Simplicity 401 | Wheel Horse 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4 HP | 4 HP |
| Production years | 1965–1966 | 1960 |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Weight | — | 129 kg |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Gear | Gear |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | — | 3 / 1 |
| Wheelbase | — | 101 cm |
| Length | — | 149 cm |
| Mower deck | 24" | 32" |