Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse 208-3

The Wheel Horse 208-3 is a lawn tractor produced from 1985 to 1986 as part of the 200 Series. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, a 3-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a wheelbase of 45.5 inches, weighs between 318 and 423 pounds, and rides on 13x5.00-6 front and 18x6.50-8 rear tires. It offers an open operator station and supports various attachments including mid-mount mower decks in 32, 36, and 37 inch sizes, a snowblower, and a blade. The 208-3 was built in South Bend, Indiana, USA.

Power8 hp

Founded32/36/37" deck

Model208-3

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 208-3

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Briggs & Stratton 191707
Power	8 hp (6.0 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel tank	1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Point gap	0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Rated RPM	3600
Bore/Stroke	3.00x2.75 inches (76 x 70 mm)
Displacement	318 cc (19.44 ci)
Oil capacity	1.125 qts (1.1 L)
Sparkplug gap	0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts	12

Features

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

Dimensions

Width	33 inches (83 cm)
Height	36.5 inches (92 cm)
Length	64.5 inches (163 cm)
Weight	318 lbs (144 kg)
Rear tire	18x6.50-8
Wheelbase	45.5 inches (115 cm)
Front tire	13x5.00-6
Shipping weight	423 lbs (191 kg)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Production

Series	200 Series
Built in	South Bend, Indiana, USA
Category	Lawn tractor
Years produced	1985 - 1986

Attachments

Blade	42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount
Snowblower	37 inches width (93 cm), single-stage, front-mount
32" mid-mount mower deck	32 inches (81 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, right-discharge
36" mid-mount mower deck	36 inches (91 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, rear-discharge
37" mid-mount mower deck	37 inches (93 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, right-discharge

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