Snapper lawn tractors ST27RM vs Wheel Horse 550
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The Snapper lawn tractors ST27RM is more powerful than the Wheel Horse 550: 6 HP versus 5 HP (+1 HP, +20%).
- The Wheel Horse 550 is the more recent model: production started in 1960, versus 1958 for the Snapper lawn tractors ST27RM.
- The Snapper lawn tractors ST27RM is heavier: 158 kg versus 129 kg for the Wheel Horse 550.
- The Wheel Horse 550 has the wider mower deck: 32" versus 27".
Full specs comparison
| Snapper lawn tractors ST27RM | Wheel Horse 550 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 6 HP | 5 HP |
| Production years | 1958–1962 | 1960 |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 |
| Weight | 158 kg | 129 kg |
| Drive | — | 2WD |
| Transmission | — | Gear |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | — | 3 / 1 |
| Wheelbase | — | 101 cm |
| Length | — | 149 cm |
| Mower deck | 27" | 32" |