Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
Wheel Horse 856 Engine
| Wheel Horse 856 Engine |
| 8HP Kohler 305cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1966
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kohler K181S |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled |
| Displacement | 305 cc
18.64 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.938x2.75 inches
75 x 70 mm |
| Power | 8 hp
6.0 kW |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Wheel Horse 856 Transmission
| Wheel Horse 856 Transmission |
| 3-speed gear |
| Transmission details ... |
1966
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Transmission | Wheel Horse Uni-Drive |
| Type | gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil type | |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Weight | 428 lbs
194 kg |
| Front tire | 5.50x8 |
| Rear tire | 8.00x12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1966
Wheel Horse 856 Tires
| Wheel Horse 856 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 5.50x8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 8.00x12 |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
