The Wheel Horse RS-83 Ride-Away Senior is a lawn tractor model with an 8 hp rating, making it a compact option in its class. This model was produced from 1947 to 1955 and features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which transmits power through a 3-speed gearbox to two-wheel drive. It is suited for jobs of approximately 200 acres in size.
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Rated power
8 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
21 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1947-1955
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
8.3HP Wisconsin 376cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Wisconsin AENReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement23 ciReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 83 mmReference
Power6.2 kWReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Front tire3-12Reference
Rear tire8-16Reference
Lawn/turf front3-12Reference
Lawn/turf rear8-16Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
