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Lawn Tractor · 1971Unverified

Wheel Horse Commando 800

Name: Wheel Horse Commando 800
Brand: Wheel Horse

Wheel Horse Commando 800 — Garden tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Wheel Horse Commando 800 is a lawn tractor with an approximate power rating of 8 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Production of the Commando 800 occurred between the years 1971 and 1972. This model is equipped with a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system featuring a hydrostatic transmission. It is designed for use on areas 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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

54 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1971-1972

Verified variants

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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.

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