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Lawn Tractor · 1973Unverified

Wheel Horse 8HP

Name: Wheel Horse 8HP
Brand: Wheel Horse

Wheel Horse 8HP — Garden tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Wheel Horse 8HP is a lawn tractor with a power output of approximately 8 horsepower, positioning it within the lower range of its class. It was manufactured in 1973. The tractor features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 4-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is specified as 267 kg.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

8 hp

Weight

267 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

45 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Recorded weight

267 kg

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1973-1973

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

1-01204-speed KohlerReference

1-02764-speed TechumsehReference

1-02774-speed TechumsehReference

1-03708-speed KohlerReference

Engine

8HP Kohler 304cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Kohler K181SReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement18.6 ciReference

Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference

Power6.0 kWReference

Rated RPM3600Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity0.9 LReference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference

TransmissionWheel Horse 5086Reference

TypegearReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil capacity1.9 LReference

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

Dimensions

Wheelbase115 cmReference

Weight267 kgReference

Front tire16x5.50-8Reference

Rear tire23x7.50-12Reference

36" mid-mount mower deckReference

Lawn/turf front16x5.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x7.50-12Reference

Length165 cmReference

Width88 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)99 cmReference

Height (hood)88 cmReference

Shipping weight267 kgReference

Ground clearance17 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

36" Mower deck

Typemid-mount Wheel HorseReference

Type3-blade with manual liftReference

Cutting width91 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.

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