Wheel Horse 416-8 vs MTD 960

Specification	Wheel Horse 416-8Garden and Lawn Tractors	MTD 960Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)
Weight	298.0 kg (657.0 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Belt-driven gear	Belt-driven gear type
Length	165.0 cm (65.0 in.)	—
Years Made	1985-1992	1973-1976
Engine Model	Onan P216	Briggs & Stratton 326000
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled	4-stroke, air-cooled
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	1
Displacement	709 cc (43.3 cu in.)	531 cc (32.4 cu in.)
Bore	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)	8.99 cm (3.54 in.)
Stroke	6.71 cm (2.64 in.)	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)
Front PTO Type	Independent with mechanical clutch	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	—
Battery	12 V	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	107.0 cm (42.1 in.)	—
Width	94.0 cm (37.0 in.)	—
Wheelbase	115.0 cm (45.3 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	8.5 l (2.2 gal)	—
Oil Capacity	1.7 l (0.4 gal)	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	1.9 l (0.5 gal)	—
Transmission Model	Wheel Horse	Peerless
Gears	6 forward and 2 reverse	4 forward and 1 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	4.2 km/h (Forward: 5.5 MPH (8.8 km/h) Reverse: 2.6 MPH)	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 15×6.00-6	Ag: 16×6.50-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 23×9.50-12	Ag: 23×8.50-12
Middle PTO Type	—	Independent with manual clutch
Drawbar Category	—	0

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.