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Lawn Tractor · 1985Unverified

Wheel Horse 417-8

Name: Wheel Horse 417-8
Brand: Wheel Horse

Wheel Horse 417-8 — 400 Series · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Wheel Horse 417-8 is a lawn tractor with an approximate engine output of 17 horsepower, placing it within the mid-range of its class. It was manufactured between the years 1985 and 1986. This model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. Its operating weight is specified as 585 to 669 pounds, suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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Rated power

17 hp

Weight

585 to 669 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

49 rows

Recorded power

17 hp

Recorded weight

265 kg

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1985-1986

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerWheel HorseReference

Garden tractorReference

Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

417-AhydrostaticReference

417-8gearReference

Engine

17HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank11.4 LReference

Kohler KT17QSReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement42.17 ciReference

Bore/Stroke79 x 70 mmReference

Power12.7 kWReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference

TransmissionWheel Horse 110995Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typesleeve hitchReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase115 cmReference

Weight585 to 669 poundsReference

Front tire15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire22x7.50-12Reference

36" mid-mount mower deckReference

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

48" mid-mount mower deckReference

front-end loaderReference

Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear22x7.50-12Reference

Length165 cmReference

Width96 cmReference

Height105 cmReference

Weight265 kgReference

Shipping weight303 kgReference

417-8 Serial Numbers

Location:Model codes shown.Reference

198531-17K801Reference

198631-17K802Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

36" mid-mount mower deckReference

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

48" mid-mount mower deckReference

Front-end loaderReference

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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