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Wheel Horse 257-H

Wheel Horse 257-H tractor
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The Wheel Horse 257-H is a lawn tractor produced from 1988 to 1989 as part of the 250 Series. It features a 17 hp Kawasaki FC540V 534cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a belt-driven hydrostatic Eaton 7 transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a wheelbase of 45.5 inches, length of 72 inches, and width of 35.8 inches. It includes a mid PTO with independent electric clutch and an open operator station. Attachments available include 37" and 42" mid-mount mower decks, a snowblower, and a blade. The 257-H was built in South Bend, Indiana, USA by Wheel Horse, a part of Toro.
Wheel Horse 257-Hlawn tractorKawasaki FC540Vhydrostatic transmissionmower decksnowblowerblade250 Series
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 257-H

Tires

Rear tire:22x9.00-12
Front tire:15x6.00-6

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Kawasaki FC540V
Power:17 hp (12.7 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:2 gal (7.6 L)
Sparkplug:NGK BPR5ES
Bore/Stroke:3.50x3.39 inches (89 x 86 mm)
Fuel system:carburetor
Displacement:534 cc (32.6 ci)
Oil capacity:1.7 qts (1.6 L)
Sparkplug gap:0.028 inches (0.711 mm)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Width:35.8 inches (90 cm)
Length:72 inches (182 cm)
Wheelbase:45.5 inches (115 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Lawn tractor
Series:250 Series
Built in:South Bend, Indiana, USA
Years produced:1988 - 1989

Attachments

Blade:42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount
Snowblower:37 inches width (93 cm), front mount
37" mid-mount mower deck:37 inches (93 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, 91 lbs (41 kg)
42" mid-mount mower deck:42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, 135 lbs (61 kg)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Model:Eaton 7
Oil type:SAE 20
Oil capacity:0.75 qts (0.7 L)

Other features

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

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
Mid PTO:independent

Related Models

Wheel Horse 252-H

Model:252-H