Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 86 vs Wheel Horse B-80

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 86

Lawn and Garden

power
8 hp
displacement
18.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
3
Full 86 specs
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Wheel HorseModel B

Wheel Horse B-80

Lawn and Garden

power
8 hp
displacement
18.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
6
Full B-80 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 86
vs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse B-80

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 152–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
868 hp
B-808 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

86 is in the 4th percentile; B-80 is in the 4th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
8618.6 ci
B-8018.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

86 is in the 2nd percentile; B-80 is in the 2nd · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
861
B-801
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

86 is in the 17th percentile; B-80 is in the 17th · 376 models

Forward Gears

▲ B-80 higher · +3 (+100%)
863
B-806
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6

86 is in the 10th percentile; B-80 is in the 50th · 152 models

86 (A)B-80 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetWheel Horse—
Model86B-80—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKohlerSame
ModelK181K181S—
Power Output8hp8hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders11Same
Displacement18.6ci18.6ciSame
Bore2.9in3in▲ B-80+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
TypeGear type with dry disc clutchBelt-driven gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
Length68.9in65in▲ 86+3.9 in · +6%
Width32.7in32.7inSame
Height40.9in39.8in▲ 86+1.1 in · +3%
Operating WeightNot recorded538lb—

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
TypeIndependent (front - mechanical clutch) / Transmission (rear - optional)Not recorded—
Speed 1515rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
Hitch TypeSleeve (optional)Not recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeMechanical discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 86Wheel Horse B-80Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 4th percentile (8 hp)B · 4th percentile (8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 2nd percentile (18.6 ci)B · 2nd percentile (18.6 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 17th percentile (1)

Forward Gears

median 6
A · 10th percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (6)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 38th percentile (68.9 in)B · 13th percentile (65 in)
A · 86B · B-80Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet 86Full spec pageWheel Horse B-80