Lawn Tractor · 1988Unverified
Wheel Horse 257-H
Wheel Horse 257-H — 250 Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
17 hp
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
17HP Kawasaki 534cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank7.6 LReference
Kawasaki FC540VReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement32.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 86 mmReference
Power12.7 kWReference
Fuel systemcarburetorReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity1.6 LReference
SparkplugNGK BPR5ESReference
Sparkplug gap0.711 mmReference
Image courtesy of Richard CaraccioloReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionEaton 7Reference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity0.7 LReference
Oil typeSAE 20Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase115 cmReference
Front tire15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire22x9.00-12Reference
37" mid-mount mower deckReference
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear22x9.00-12Reference
Length182 cmReference
Width90 cmReference
257-H Serial Number Location
The Wheel Horse 257-H serial number tag is located under the seat. Model codes shown in parentheses.Reference
257-H Serial Numbers
1988-unknown-Reference
1989-unknown-Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
37" mid-mount mower deckReference
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.