Lawn Tractor · 1971Unverified
Wheel Horse Commando 800
Wheel Horse Commando 800 — Garden tractor · 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
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
The Wheel Horse Commando 800 was the economical garden tractor model of the Wheel Horse line during its production run. It offered a three-speed transmission, as opposed to the six-speed or hydrostatic of the more expensive 8-horsepower garden tractors.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Techumseh 317cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
8HP Kohler 304cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Techumseh HH80Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
The Techumseh HH80 was used in the Wheel Horse Commando 800 for the 1971 model year.Reference
Displacement19.4 ciReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Kohler K181SReference
The Kohler K181 was used in the Wheel Horse Commando 800 for the 1972 model year.Reference
Displacement18.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference
Oil capacity0.9 LReference
Image courtesy of Charles QuintyReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TransmissionWheel Horse Uni-Drive 5085Reference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
Oil typeSAE 140 GL5Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear Type0 (optional)Reference
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference
Dimensions
Front tire15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire20x8.00-10Reference
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear20x8.00-10Reference
Width125 cmReference
Commando 800 Serial Numbers
Location:Model codes listed in parenthesis.Reference
1971-unknown-Reference
1972-unknown-Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
36" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Wheel HorseReference
Typemanual liftReference
Cutting width91 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.