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Wheel Horse 17-44XL

The Wheel Horse 17-44XL is a lawn tractor produced from 1999 to 2001 as part of the XL Series by Wheel Horse, a part of Toro. It features a 17 hp Briggs & Stratton 501cc single-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission by Hydro-Gear, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a wheelbase of 47.5 inches and weighs 468 lbs. Attachments include a 44" mid-mount mower deck and a 42" front-mount blade, both Toro branded.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 17-44XL

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Briggs & Stratton 312777
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:1.75 gal (6.6 L)
Bore/Stroke:3.56x3.06 inches (90 x 78 mm)
Displacement:501 cc (30.59 ci)
Power (gross):17 hp (12.7 kW)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Length:68 inches (172 cm)
Weight:468 lbs (212 kg)
Rear tire:20x10.00-8
Wheelbase:47.5 inches (120 cm)
Front tire:15x6.00-6

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery CCA:160
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Lawn tractor
Series:XL Series
Original price:$2,899 in 2001
Years produced:1999 - 2001

References

Source:Lawn and Garden Tractors published in 2001, by Toro

Attachments

Blade:42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount Toro
44" mid-mount mower deck:44 inches cutting width (111 cm), 55 inches overall width (139 cm), 3-blade, mid-mount Toro

Transmission

Type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Model:Hydro-Gear 321-0650