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Lawn Tractor · 1978Unverified

Wheel Horse A-81

Name: Wheel Horse A-81
Brand: Wheel Horse

Wheel Horse A-81 — A Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Wheel Horse A-81 is a compact lawn tractor model with a power rating of 8 hp. Manufactured from 1978 to 1984, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine. The A-81 is equipped with a two-wheel drive system, coupled with a 5-speed gearbox. Its listed weight is 165 kg and it is designed for lawn maintenance tasks of approximately 200 acres.

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

Rated power

8 hp

Weight

165 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

42 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1978-1984

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerWheel HorseReference

Riding lawn mowerReference

Original price was $845 in 1978Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Briggs & Stratton 191707Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference

TransmissionPeerless 724AReference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

Clutchmechanical idler pulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase102 cmReference

Weight165 kgReference

Front tire13x5.0-6Reference

Rear tire15x6.0-6Reference

32" mid-mount mower deckReference

bladeReference

Lawn/turf front13x5.0-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear15x6.0-6Reference

Length137 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)104 cmReference

Shipping weight165 kgReference

A-81 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the front of the engine compartment, below the seat.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

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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