Simplicity 404 vs Wheel Horse 401
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The Simplicity 404 and the Wheel Horse 401 deliver the same power: 4 HP.
- The Simplicity 404 is the more recent model: production started in 1967, versus 1961 for the Wheel Horse 401.
- The Wheel Horse 401 has the wider mower deck: 32" versus 24".
Full specs comparison
| Simplicity 404 | Wheel Horse 401 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4 HP | 4 HP |
| Production years | 1967–1968 | 1961 |
| Fuel | — | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Weight | 107 kg | — |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Gear | — |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | 2 / 1 | 3 / 1 |
| Mower deck | 24" | 32" |