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Lawn Tractor · 1976Unverified

Wheel Horse D-250

Name: Wheel Horse D-250
Brand: Wheel Horse

Wheel Horse D-250 — D Series · 20 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Wheel Horse D-250 is a lawn tractor model with an engine rating of approximately 20 hp, placing it at the more powerful end of its class. This model was in production from 1976 to 1981. It features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and an 8-speed gearbox. The D-250 has a listed operating weight of 526 kg and is capable of handling operations of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

20 hp

Weight

526 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

83 rows

Recorded power

20 hp

Recorded weight

526 kg

Transmissions

8-speed gear

Production years

1976-1981

Verified variants

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Overview

DistributorWheel HorseReference

ManufacturerGutbrodReference

Garden tractorReference

Built in Bubingen, GermanyReference

Original price$4,200 (1976)Reference

Original price$4,475 (1977)Reference

Original price$4,795 (1978)Reference

The Wheel Horse D-250 was built by Gutbrod of Germany and was similar to the Gutbrod 2500S. An adapter kit (8-3225) was available to convert the D-250's rear PTO to a standard 540 RPM clockwise rotation.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Differential lockmechanical rearReference

Manual steeringReference

Drum brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

19.9HP Renault 845cc 4-cyl gasolineReference

Renault 800-01Reference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft inlineReference

Displacement51.57 ciReference

Bore/Stroke58 x 80 mmReference

Power (gross)14.8 kWReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Rated RPM3000Reference

Firing order1-3-4-2Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion L87YCReference

Sparkplug gap0.508 mmReference

Point gap0.457 mmReference

Oil capacity2.5 LReference

Transmission

8-speed gearReference

ManufacturerGutbrodReference

TypegearReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference

Capacities

Fuel14.0 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system2.5 LReference

Capacity2.5 LReference

Pressure144.8 barReference

Front valves2Reference

Total flow8.1 lpmReference

Rear Type0Reference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTO Type35mmReference

Engine RPM1000@3000 (CCW)Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

Clutchmanual idler pulleyReference

Engine RPM1500@3000Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase139 cmReference

Weight526 kgReference

Front tire18x8.50-8Reference

Rear tire26x12.00-12Reference

60" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

front-end loaderReference

Weight113 kgReference

Ag front4.00-10Reference

Ag rear27x8.50-15Reference

Lawn/turf front18x8.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear26x12.00-12Reference

Length198 cmReference

Width111 cmReference

Height114 cmReference

D-250 Serial Number Location

Serial number tag on right side of tractor frame, above front axle. Model code indicated in parenthesis.Reference

D-250 Serial Numbers

1976-unknown-Reference

1977-unknown-Reference

1978-unknown-Reference

1979-unknown-Reference

1980-unknown-Reference

1981-unknown-Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Battery AH18Reference

Attachment overview

60" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

Front-end loaderReference

60" Mower deck

Typemid-mount Wheel Horse 5-60XS01Reference

Type3-blade with hydraulic liftReference

Cutting width152 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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