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Wheel Horse A-51

Wheel Horse A-51 — A Series · 5 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Wheel Horse A-51 is a compact lawn tractor with a 5 hp rating, positioning it among smaller models in its class. Manufactured from 1978 to 1982, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine powering a two-wheel drive system via a 5-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the A-51 is 153 kg, suitable for tasks on plots of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power
5 hp
Weight
153 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
38 rows
Recorded power
5 hp
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1978-1982
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Original price was $550 in 1978Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

5HP Briggs & Stratton 206cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Briggs & Stratton 130902Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement12.57 ciReference
Bore/Stroke65 x 62 mmReference
Power (gross)3.7 kWReference
Starter typemanual recoilReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference
TransmissionPeerless 724AReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference
Clutchmechanical idler pulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase102 cmReference
Weight153 kgReference
Front tire11x4.50-5Reference
Rear tire13x6.50-6Reference
32" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front11x4.50-5Reference
Lawn/turf rear13x6.50-6Reference
Length137 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)101 cmReference
Shipping weight153 kgReference

Attachment overview

32" mid-mount mower deckReference
BladeReference

32" Mower deck

Typemid-mount Wheel HorseReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width81 cmReference
Overall width102 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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