· 1996 Unverified Wheel Horse 16-44HXL Wheel Horse 16-44HXL — XL Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Wheel Horse 16-44HXL is a lawn tractor with a 16 hp rating, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power output. Manufactured from 1996 to 2001, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a hydrostatic transmission, providing two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the Wheel Horse 16-44HXL is 212 kg, and it is suited for jobs of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
45 rows
Production years
1996-2001
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Manufacturer Wheel Horse (a part of Toro) Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
16HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 6.6 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 28Q777 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 28.4 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 78 mm Reference
Power (gross) 11.9 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
hydrostatic Reference
Transmission Hydro-Gear 326-0650 Reference
Type belt-driven hydrostatic Reference
Gears infinite forward and reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Wheelbase 120 cm Reference
Weight 212 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.00-6 Reference
Rear tire 20x10.00-8 Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
blade Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00-6 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 20x10.00-8 Reference
Length 172 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 101 cm Reference
Serial number on top of tractor fender deck, below the seat. Reference
1996 6900001 (71196) Reference
1997 7900001 (71196) Reference
1998 8900001 (71196) Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery CCA 160 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Toro Reference
Type 3-blade Reference
Cutting width 111 cm Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
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