1978 - 1979
| 1978 - 1979 |
| C Series |
| Garden tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
Wheel Horse C-161 Engine
| Wheel Horse C-161 Engine |
| 16HP Kohler 588cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 3 gal
11.4 L |
| Engine details ... |
1978 - 1979
| 1978 - 1979 |
| C Series |
| Garden tractor |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kohler K341AS |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
| Displacement | 588 cc
35.89 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.75x3.25 inches
95 x 83 mm |
| Power | 16 hp
11.9 kW |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches
0.635 mm |
| Point gap | 0.020 inches
0.508 mm |
Engine Oil
| Engine Oil |
| |
| Oil capacity | 1.5 qts
1.4 L |
| Oil change | 25 h
|
Wheel Horse C-161 Transmissions
| Wheel Horse C-161 Transmissions |
| 6-speed gear |
| hydrostatic |
| Transmission details ... |
1978 - 1979
| 1978 - 1979 |
| C Series |
| Garden tractor |
Transmissions overview
| Transmissions overview |
| 6-speed gear |
| hydrostatic |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 2 qts
1.9 L |
| Oil type | |
| Oil change | 100 h
|
Speeds
Shift Pattern
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Manufacturer | Sundstrand |
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 5.5 qts
5.2 L |
| Oil type | |
| Oil change | 100 h
|
Speeds
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch |
| Type | sleeve hitch OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | mechanical |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 45.5 inches
115 cm |
| Weight | 600 to 640 pounds |
| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
| Rear tire | 23x8.50-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1978 - 1979
| 1978 - 1979 |
| C Series |
| Garden tractor |
Wheel Horse C-161 Tires
| Wheel Horse C-161 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 23x8.50-12 |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging amps | 15 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
