The Wheel Horse A-80 is a lawn tractor with a rated power output of 8 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class in terms of power. It was manufactured in 1975. The machine features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine combined with a 2-wheel drive system and a 3-speed gearbox. It has a listed operating weight of 224 kg and is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
8 hp
Weight
224 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
53 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Recorded weight
224 kg
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1975-1975
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Lawn tractorReference
Original price$699 (1975 recoil )Reference
Original price$925 (1975 electric )Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator stationReference
Variants
A-80Eelectric startReference
A-80Rrecoil startReference
Engine
8HP Tecumseh 305cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank5.7 LReference
Tecumseh VM80Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement18.65 ciReference
Bore/Stroke78 x 64 mmReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Startermanual recoilReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
SparkplugChampion J8CReference
Oil capacity0.9 LReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TransmissionPeerless 648Reference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmanualReference
Mid PTO TypepulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase107 cmReference
Weight224 kgReference
Front tire13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire18x8.50-8Reference
32" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
Weight27 kgReference
Lawn/turf front13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x8.50-8Reference
Length143 cmReference
Width77 cmReference
Height92 cmReference
Shipping weight224 kgReference
A-80 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate below the dashboard of the A-80.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
32" mid-mount mower deckReference
BladeReference
32" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Wheel Horse 5-0212Reference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width81 cmReference
Overall width105 cmReference
Cut height3 to 8 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.
