Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
| Factory | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
Wheel Horse 551 Engine
| Wheel Horse 551 Engine |
| 5.5HP Tecumseh 199cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1961
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Tecumseh H55D |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled |
| Displacement | 199 cc
12.176 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.625x2.250 inches
67 x 57 mm |
| Power | 5.5 hp
4.1 kW |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Wheel Horse 551 Transmission
| Wheel Horse 551 Transmission |
| 3-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1961
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Uni-Drive |
| Type | gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
Shift Pattern
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | continuous |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Front tire | 16x4.00-8 |
| Rear tire | 22x6.00-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1961
Wheel Horse 551 Tires
| Wheel Horse 551 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x4.00-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 22x6.00-12 |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
