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Wheel Horse 1257

The Wheel Horse 1257 is a 1967 garden tractor built by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 12 hp Kohler K301S 476cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 3-speed belt-driven gear transmission (Wheel Horse Unidrive 5058), and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a wheelbase of 45.5 inches, length of 65 inches, width of 36 inches, and weighs 545 lbs. It uses 16x5.50-8 front tires and 23x8.50-12 rear tires. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include 36", 42", and 48" mid-mount mower decks, a snowblower, and a blade. Variants include models 1257 (3-speed gear), 1267 (6-speed gear), and 1277 (hydrostatic).
Power12 hp
Founded36/42/48" deck
Model1257
Wheel Horse 1257 tractor
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 1257

Power
Power12 hp (8.9 kW)
Tires
Rear tire23x8.50-12
Front tire16x5.50-8
Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12
Lawn/turf front16x5.50-8
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelKohler K301S
Power12 hp (8.9 kW)
Coolingair-cooled
Cylinders1-cylinder
Rated RPM3600
Bore/Stroke3.375x3.25 inches (86 x 83 mm)
Displacement476 cc (29.07 ci)
Starter volts12
Features
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Dimensions
Width36 inches (91 cm)
Length65 inches (165 cm)
Wheelbase45.5 inches (115 cm)
Height (hood)35 inches (88 cm)
Shipping weight545 lbs (247 kg)
Ground clearance7.25 inches (18 cm)
Height (steering wheel)40 inches (101 cm)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Production
TypeGarden tractor
Year1967
Built inSouth Bend, Indiana, USA
ManufacturerWheel Horse
Attachments
NoteGarden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments.
Blade42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount, Wheel Horse BD-426
Snowblower37 inches width (93 cm), front-mount, Wheel Horse ST-376
36" mid-mount mower deckWheel Horse RL-367, 36 inches (91 cm), 2-blade, manual lift
42" mid-mount mower deckWheel Horse RL-426, 42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, manual lift
48" mid-mount mower deckWheel Horse RL-486, 48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, manual lift
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
ModelWheel Horse Unidrive 5058

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