The Wheel Horse 401 is a lawn tractor with a rating of approximately 4 hp, positioning it within the lighter end of its class. Initially produced in 1961, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with two-wheel drive and a 3-speed gearbox. The operating weight of the Wheel Horse 401 is listed as 27 kg, and it is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
4 hp
Weight
27 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
34 rows
Recorded power
4 hp
Transmissions
3-speed
Production years
1961-1961
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
4HP Kohler 145cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
KohlerReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement8.86 ciReference
Bore/Stroke59 x 51 mmReference
Power3.0 kWReference
Rated RPM4000Reference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Transmission
3-speedReference
TransmissionUni-DriveReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOcontinuousReference
Dimensions
Front tire16x4.00-8Reference
Rear tire22x6.00-12Reference
32" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Weight27 kgReference
Lawn/turf front16x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear22x6.00-12Reference
Attachment overview
32" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
32" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Wheel Horse RMR-32Reference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width81 cmReference
Cut height2 to 8 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
