Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Wheel Horse 417-A vs Wheel Horse C-160

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Wheel HorseModel A

Wheel Horse 417-A

Lawn and Garden

power
17 hp
displacement
42.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 417-A specs
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Wheel HorseModel B

Wheel Horse C-160

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
27.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
6
Full C-160 specs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse 417-A
vs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse C-160

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 417-A higher · +1 hp (+6%)
417-A17 hp
C-16016 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

417-A is in the 41st percentile; C-160 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 417-A higher · +14.6 ci (+53%)
417-A42.2 ci
C-16027.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

417-A is in the 54th percentile; C-160 is in the 19th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 417-A higher · +1 (+100%)
417-A2
C-1601
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

417-A is in the 50th percentile; C-160 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 417-A higher · +33 lb (+6%)
417-A633 lb
C-160600 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

417-A is in the 40th percentile; C-160 is in the 37th · 314 models

417-A (A)C-160 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecWheel Horse 417-AWheel Horse C-160Difference
ManufacturerWheel HorseWheel HorseSame
Model417-AC-160—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecWheel Horse 417-AWheel Horse C-160Difference
ManufacturerKohlerTecumseh—
ModelKT17QSHH160—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ 417-A+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders21▲ 417-A+1 · +100%
Displacement42.2ci27.6ci▲ 417-A+14.6 ci · +53%
Bore3.1in3.5in▲ C-160+0.4 in · +13%
Stroke2.8in2.9in▲ C-160+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecWheel Horse 417-AWheel Horse C-160Difference
TypeHydrostaticBelt-driven gear type—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecWheel Horse 417-AWheel Horse C-160Difference
Length65in65inSame
Width37.8in35.8in▲ 417-A+2 in · +6%
Height41.3in40.9in▲ 417-A+0.4 in · <1%
Operating Weight633lb600lb▲ 417-A+33 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecWheel Horse 417-AWheel Horse C-160Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecWheel Horse 417-AWheel Horse C-160Difference
Hitch TypeSleeve hitchNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecWheel Horse 417-AWheel Horse C-160Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Electrical

SpecWheel Horse 417-AWheel Horse C-160Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecWheel Horse 417-AWheel Horse C-160Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 19th percentile (27.6 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 17th percentile (1)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 40th percentile (633 lb)B · 37th percentile (600 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 13th percentile (65 in)B · 13th percentile (65 in)
A · 417-AB · C-160Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageWheel Horse 417-AFull spec pageWheel Horse C-160