Head to head · Lawn and Garden
MTD 960 vs Wheel Horse 257H
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Wheel HorseModel B
Wheel Horse 257H
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 17 hp
- displacement
- 32.6 ci
- Cylinders
- 1
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
MTDMTD 960
vs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse 257H
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ 257H higher · +1 hp (+6%)96016 hp
257H17 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
960 is in the 36th percentile; 257H is in the 41st · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 257H higher · +0.2 ci (<1%)96032.4 ci
257H32.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
960 is in the 30th percentile; 257H is in the 31st · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied9601
257H1
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
960 is in the 17th percentile; 257H is in the 17th · 376 models
960 (A)257H (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MTD | Wheel Horse | — |
| Model | 960 | 257H | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
Engine
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton | Kawasaki | — |
| Model | 326000 | FC540V | — |
| Power Output | 16hp | 17hp | ▲ 257H+1 hp · +6% |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 | Same |
| Displacement | 32.4ci | 32.6ci | ▲ 257H+0.2 ci · <1% |
| Bore | 3.5in | 3.5in | Same |
| Stroke | 3.3in | 3.4in | ▲ 257H+0.1 in · +3% |
Transmission
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Belt-driven gear type | Belt-driven hydrostatic | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 71.7in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 35.4in | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with manual clutch | Independent with electric clutch | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Category 0 | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | MTD 960 | Wheel Horse 257H | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Open operator station | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 41st percentile (17 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 30th percentile (32.4 ci)B · 31st percentile (32.6 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 17th percentile (1)B · 17th percentile (1)
A · 960B · 257HMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor