The Wheel Horse 518-H is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 18 hp, classified as a mid-range output for its category. Manufactured between 1988 and 1989, the 518-H features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system with hydrostatic transmission. It is designed for operations covering up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
18 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
46 rows
Recorded power
18 hp
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1988-1989
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
18HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank11.4 LReference
Onan P218GReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twinReference
Displacement47.7 ciReference
Bore/Stroke83 x 73 mmReference
Power13.4 kWReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionEaton 700Reference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase115 cmReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x9.50-12Reference
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x9.50-12Reference
Length165 cmReference
Width96 cmReference
Height105 cmReference
518-H Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the rear fender, below the seat.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps20Reference
Battery CCA200Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
36" 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.
