The Wheel Horse 701 is a lawn tractor rated at 7 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. It was manufactured in 1961. Power comes from a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. It is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. Recorded specifications in UK and US units are listed below.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
7 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
38 rows
Recorded power
7 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1961-1961
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
7HP Kohler 277cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
KohlerReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement16.94 ciReference
Bore/Stroke75 x 64 mmReference
Power5.2 kWReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TransmissionUni-DriveReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmanualReference
Dimensions
Front tire16x4.00-8Reference
Rear tire22x6.00-12Reference
32" mid-mount mower deckReference
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front16x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear22x6.00-12Reference
701 Serial Number Location
Serial number decal on the dashboard of the Wheel Horse 701, ahead of the gear shift lever.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
32" mid-mount mower deckReference
36" 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.
