The Wheel Horse Raider 8 is a lawn tractor model with a power rating of approximately 8 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured in 1972. The model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with a two-wheel drive system and a 6-speed gearbox. It is suitable for operations on areas up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
37 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1972-1972
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerWheel HorseReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Kohler 304cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Kohler K181SReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement18.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference
Power6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Transmission
6-speed gearReference
TransmissionWheel Horse 5086Reference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
Dimensions
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Raider 8 Serial Numbers
Location:Model code shown.Reference
19721-0330Reference
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
Type3-bladeReference
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.
