Lawn Tractor · 1985 Unverified Wheel Horse 216-5 Wheel Horse 216-5 — 200 Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Wheel Horse 216-5 is a lawn tractor with a power rating of 16 hp, placing it in the middle of its class. Manufactured in 1985, it features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives a 5-speed gearbox through two-wheel drive. This model is designed for use on areas of approximately 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Catalogue coverageRichest spec table
29 rows
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1985-1985
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OverviewManufacturer Wheel Horse Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USA Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
Engine16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 402707 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled Reference
Displacement 40 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 55 mm Reference
Power (gross) 11.9 kW Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Transmission5-speed gear Reference
Transmission Peerless 833 Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Reference
PTO & HydraulicsFront PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Dimensions36" mid-mount mower deck Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck Reference
216-5 Serial Numbers1985 -unknown- Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
ElectricalGround negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Attachment overview36" mid-mount mower deck Reference
42" mid-mount mower deck 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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