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Lawn Tractor · 1980Unverified

Wheel Horse B-165

Name: Wheel Horse B-165
Brand: Wheel Horse

Wheel Horse B-165 — B Series · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Wheel Horse B-165 is a lawn tractor with a 16 hp rating, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power. Manufactured from 1980 to 1984, the model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine powering two-wheel drive via a hydrostatic transmission. The listed weight is 172 kg, and it is designed for use on areas of approximately 200 acres.

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

Rated power

16 hp

Weight

172 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

62 rows

Recorded power

16 hp

Transmissions

5-speed gear

Production years

1980-1984

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerWheel HorseReference

Lawn tractorReference

Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank5.7 LReference

Briggs & Stratton 402707Reference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement40 ciReference

Bore/Stroke87 x 52 mmReference

Power (gross)11.9 kWReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity1.4 LReference

SparkplugChampion RJ-12Reference

Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference

Image courtesy of Rocco RossiReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference

hydrostaticReference

TransmissionPeerless 801Reference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

TransmissionEaton 700Reference

Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTOindependentReference

ClutchmanualReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase115 cmReference

Weight172 kgReference

Front tire13x6.50-6Reference

Rear tire20x10.00-10Reference

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

Lawn/turf front13x6.50-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear20x10.00-10Reference

Length170 cmReference

Width91 cmReference

Height93 cmReference

Shipping weight172 kgReference

B-165 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on right side of tractor.Reference

B-165 Serial Numbers

198002-16BP01 (gear)Reference

198102-16BP02 (gear)Reference

198102-16BP03 (gear)Reference

198202-16BP04 (gear)Reference

198312-16BP01 (gear)Reference

198202-16BE01 (hydro)Reference

198312-16BE01 (hydro)Reference

198412-16BE02 (hydro)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging amps3Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

42" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

42" Mower deck

Typemid-mount Wheel HorseReference

Cutting width106 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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