Lawn Tractor · 1978Unverified
Wheel Horse B-81
Wheel Horse B-81 — B Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Weight
181 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Lawn tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Original price was $945 in 1978Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank5.7 LReference
Briggs & Stratton 191707Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement19.44 ciReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM3500Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity1.1 LReference
SparkplugChampion CJ-8Reference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Image courtesy of Nate BarnardReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
6-speed gearReference
TransmissionPeerless 669Reference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity0.7 LReference
Oil typeSAE 90 GL5Reference
The Peerless 669 was used on the Wheel Horse B-81 during 1978 model year production.Reference
TransmissionFoote 4000Reference
Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference
The Foote 4000 was used on the Wheel Horse B-81 during 1979 model year production.Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase115 cmReference
Weight181 kgReference
Front tire13x5.00-6Reference
Rear tire18x8.50-8Reference
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x8.50-8Reference
Length165 cmReference
Width87 cmReference
Height93 cmReference
B-81 Serial Numbers
Location:Tractor model codes shown.Reference
197882-08BP01Reference
197992-08BF01Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps3Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH24Reference
Attachment overview
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
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.