Lawn Tractor · 1988Unverified
Wheel Horse 520-HC
Wheel Horse 520-HC — 500 Series · 20 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
20 hp
Weight
310 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel Horse (a part of Toro)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
The Wheel Horse 520-HC variant had a heavy-duty front axle to accommodate a 60-inch mower deck. The tires, seat, and battery were upgraded from the 520-H. The 520-HC did not have the chromed hubcaps or air cleaner, and it used a solid-top hood.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical band brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
520-HstandardReference
520-HCcommercial-dutyReference
Engine
20HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank11.4 LReference
Onan P220GReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement47.7 ciReference
Bore/Stroke83 x 73 mmReference
Power14.9 kWReference
Compression7.0:1Reference
Rated RPM3600Reference
Idle RPM1400-3600Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity1.6 LReference
SparkplugChampion RS14YCReference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionEaton 1100-032Reference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Oil typeSAE 10W-30Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference
Dimensions
Weight310 kgReference
Front tire16x7.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x10.50-12Reference
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" mid-mount mower deckReference
60" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front16x7.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12Reference
Length170 cmReference
Width102 cmReference
Height120 cmReference
520-HC Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the left side of the rear fender, below the seat. Model codes in parentheses.Reference
520-HC Serial Numbers
1988-unknown-Reference
1989-unknown-Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps20Reference
Battery CCA400Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" mid-mount mower deckReference
60" 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.