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.