Series:
| Series: | 551 ← | 701 |
| | 702 ↓ |
1961
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 ... |
Wheel Horse 551 Transmission
| Wheel Horse 551 Transmission |
| 3-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
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 ... |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
Wheel Horse 701 Engine
| Wheel Horse 701 Engine |
| 7HP Kohler 277cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1961
Series:
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kohler |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled |
| Displacement | 277 cc
16.94 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.938x2.50 inches
75 x 64 mm |
| Power | 7 hp
5.2 kW |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Wheel Horse 701 Transmission
| Wheel Horse 701 Transmission |
| 3-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1961
Series:
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Uni-Drive |
| Type | belt-driven 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 | independent |
| Clutch | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Front tire | 16x4.00-8 |
| Rear tire | 22x6.00-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1961
Series:
Wheel Horse 701 Tires
| Wheel Horse 701 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x4.00-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 22x6.00-12 |
701 Serial Numbers
| 701 Serial Numbers |
701 Serial Location
| 701 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number decal on the dashboard of the Wheel Horse 701, ahead of the gear shift lever. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
