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Wheel Horse 1257

Wheel Horse 1257 tractor
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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).
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Power12 hp
Founded36/42/48" deck
Model1257

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 1257

Power

Power:12 hp (8.9 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:23x8.50-12
Front tire:16x5.50-8
Lawn/turf rear:23x8.50-12
Lawn/turf front:16x5.50-8

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Kohler K301S
Power:12 hp (8.9 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Rated RPM:3600
Bore/Stroke:3.375x3.25 inches (86 x 83 mm)
Displacement:476 cc (29.07 ci)
Starter volts:12

Features

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Dimensions

Width:36 inches (91 cm)
Length:65 inches (165 cm)
Wheelbase:45.5 inches (115 cm)
Height (hood):35 inches (88 cm)
Shipping weight:545 lbs (247 kg)
Ground clearance:7.25 inches (18 cm)
Height (steering wheel):40 inches (101 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Year:1967
Built in:South Bend, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer:Wheel Horse

Attachments

Note:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.
Blade:42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount, Wheel Horse BD-426
Snowblower:37 inches width (93 cm), front-mount, Wheel Horse ST-376
36" mid-mount mower deck:Wheel Horse RL-367, 36 inches (91 cm), 2-blade, manual lift
42" mid-mount mower deck:Wheel Horse RL-426, 42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, manual lift
48" mid-mount mower deck:Wheel Horse RL-486, 48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, manual lift

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Wheel Horse Unidrive 5058

Related Models

Wheel Horse 1077

Model:1077

Wheel Horse 1267

Model:1267