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Lawn Tractor · 1974Unverified

Wheel Horse B-80

Wheel Horse B-80 — B Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Wheel Horse B-80 is a lawn tractor with an 8 hp rating, categorising it as a compact option in its class. Manufactured from 1974 to 1977, the B-80 features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine connected to a 3-speed gearbox, providing two-wheel drive. Its listed weight is 244 kg, suitable for tasks encompassing up to 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
244 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
53 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Recorded weight
244 kg
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1974-1977
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Original price$1,095 (1975 )Reference
Original price$1,395 (1976 )Reference
Original price$1,345 (1977 )Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

8HP Kohler 304cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank5.7 LReference
Kohler K181SReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement18.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity0.9 LReference
Image courtesy of Tony RamunniReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference
6-speed gearReference
TransmissionWheel HorseReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
The original transmission, used through the 1975 production year of the B-80.Reference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
The two-range transmission was used on the B-80 beginning in 1976.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typesleeve hitchReference
Mid PTOindependentReference
Clutchmanual dry discReference
Mid PTO TypepulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase110 cmReference
Wheelbase115 cmReference
Weight244 kgReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire22x7.50-12Reference
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear22x7.50-12Reference
Length165 cmReference
Width83 cmReference
Height101 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH24Reference

Attachment overview

36" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference

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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