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Lawn Tractor · 1978Unverified
Wheel Horse C-81
Wheel Horse C-81 — C Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Wheel Horse C-81 is a compact lawn tractor with a rated output of 8 hp. It was manufactured from 1978 to 1979. The tractor is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and features two-wheel drive, operated through a 6-speed gearbox. It has a listed weight of 244 kg and is suitable for tasks involving up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
8 hp
Weight
244 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
50 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Recorded weight
244 kg
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1978-1979
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Original price was $1,465 in 1978Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Kohler 304cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank11.4 LReference
Kohler K181SReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement18.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM3575Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity1.2 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Typesleeve hitchReference
Mid PTOindependentReference
Clutchmanual dry discReference
Mid PTO TypepulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase115 cmReference
Weight244 kgReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference
Length165 cmReference
Width91 cmReference
Height104 cmReference
C-81 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate below the dashboard.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps15Reference
Battery volts12Reference
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.
