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SearsModel A
Sears SS-15
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 15 hp
- displacement
- 32.4 ci
- Cylinders
- 1
- Forward gears
- 6
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Sears SS-15 vs Wheel Horse 416-8
Wheel HorseModel B
Wheel Horse 416-8
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 16 hp
- displacement
- 35.9 ci
- Cylinders
- 1
- Forward gears
- 6
SearsSears SS-15
vs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse 416-8
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ 416-8 higher · +1 hp (+7%)SS-1515 hp
416-816 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
SS-15 is in the 30th percentile; 416-8 is in the 36th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 416-8 higher · +3.5 ci (+11%)SS-1532.4 ci
416-835.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
SS-15 is in the 30th percentile; 416-8 is in the 33rd · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedSS-151
416-81
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
SS-15 is in the 17th percentile; 416-8 is in the 17th · 376 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tiedSS-156
416-86
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6
SS-15 is in the 50th percentile; 416-8 is in the 50th · 152 models
SS-15 (A)416-8 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sears | Wheel Horse | — |
| Model | SS-15 | 416-8 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton | Kohler | — |
| Model | 325431 | K341S | — |
| Power Output | 15hp | 16hp | ▲ 416-8+1 hp · +7% |
| Rated RPM | 3,600RPM | 3,600RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 | Same |
| Displacement | 32.4ci | 35.9ci | ▲ 416-8+3.5 ci · +11% |
| Bore | 3.5in | 3.7in | ▲ 416-8+0.2 in · +6% |
| Stroke | 3.3in | 3.3in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Belt-driven gear | Belt-driven gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 65in | 65in | Same |
| Width | 38.2in | 37in | ▲ SS-15+1.2 in · +3% |
| Height | 39.4in | 42.1in | ▲ 416-8+2.7 in · +7% |
| Operating Weight | 664lb | 657lb | ▲ SS-15+7 lb · +1% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent with mechanical clutch | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Sears 3-Point (optional) | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Drum | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Sears SS-15 | Wheel Horse 416-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 30th percentile (15 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 30th percentile (32.4 ci)B · 33rd percentile (35.9 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 17th percentile (1)B · 17th percentile (1)
Forward Gears
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 45th percentile (664 lb)B · 44th percentile (657 lb)
A · SS-15B · 416-8Median Lawn and Garden Tractor