Simplicity 450 vs Wheel Horse 401
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The Simplicity 450 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 1958 for the Simplicity 450.
- The Wheel Horse 401 has the wider mower deck: 32" versus 24".
Full specs comparison
| Simplicity 450 | Wheel Horse 401 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4 HP | 4 HP |
| Production years | 1958–1959 | 1961 |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Gear | — |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | — | 3 / 1 |
| Mower deck | 24" | 32" |