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Lawn Tractor · 1996Unverified

Wheel Horse 265

Name: Wheel Horse 265
Brand: Wheel Horse

Wheel Horse 265 — 260 Series · 15 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Wheel Horse 265 is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 15 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class in terms of power. Produced from 1996 to 2002, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives a two-wheel drive system via a hydrostatic transmission. Weighing between 510 and 521 pounds, the Wheel Horse 265 is suited to tasks of approximately up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

15 hp

Weight

510 to 521 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

63 rows

Recorded power

15 hp

Recorded weight

236 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1996-2002

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerWheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference

Garden tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Hydrostatic BrakesbandReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

265-6gearReference

266-HhydrostaticReference

Engine

15HP Kohler 426cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank14.8 LReference

Kohler CV15Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement26 ciReference

Bore/Stroke91 x 67 mmReference

Power (gross)11.2 kWReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

6-speed gearReference

Gear BrakesdiscReference

Gear Weight236 kgReference

TransmissionTuff Torq K-61AReference

Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity3.3 LReference

Oil typeSAE 10W-30Reference

Oil changefill as neededReference

The K61 was used in the Toro 265-H through the 1999 model year.Reference

TransmissionPeerless 820-024Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

TransmissionHydro-Gear 330-3000Reference

Oil capacity3.6 LReference

Oil typeSAE 20W-50Reference

Oil changesealed unit, owner service is not recommendedReference

The Hydro-Gear transmission was used in the 265-H beginning with the 2000 model year.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase125 cmReference

Weight510 to 521 poundsReference

Front tire16x6.50Reference

Rear tire23x10.50Reference

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

48" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

Lawn/turf front16x6.50Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x10.50Reference

Length175 cmReference

Width90 cmReference

Hydrostatic Weight231 kgReference

265 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number decal on the rear fender deck, below the seat.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging amps15Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

48" 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.

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