Wheel Horse lawn tractors
Wheel Horse 417-A
The Wheel Horse 417-A is a garden tractor produced from 1985 to 1986 as part of the 400 Series. It features a 17 hp Kohler KT17QS 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a 691 cc displacement. The tractor uses an Eaton 1100 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. It has a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The 417-A has a wheelbase of 45.5 inches, length of 65 inches, width of 38 inches, and height of 41.6 inches, weighing 634 lbs with a shipping weight of 739 lbs. Tires are sized 15x6.00-6 front and 22x7.50-12 rear. Optional attachments include mid-mount mower decks in 36, 42, and 48 inches, and a Kick-Way 45-08210 front-end loader with a 350 lbs lift capacity. The tractor features a sleeve hitch as an optional tractor hitch and uses a 12-volt electrical system with negative ground.
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Model417-A
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 417-A
Tires
| Rear tire | 22x7.50-12 |
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| Front tire | 15x6.00-6 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Model | Kohler KT17QS |
| Power | 17 hp (12.7 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder |
| Fuel tank | 3 gal (11.4 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.125x2.75 inches (79 x 70 mm) |
| Displacement | 691 cc (42.17 ci) |
| Oil capacity | 1.5 qts (1.4 L) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Variants
| 417-8 | gear |
|---|---|
| 417-A | hydrostatic |
Dimensions
| Width | 38 inches (96 cm) |
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| Height | 41.6 inches (105 cm) |
| Length | 65 inches (165 cm) |
| Weight | 634 lbs (287 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 45.5 inches (115 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 739 lbs (335 kg) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Garden tractor |
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| Series | 400 Series |
| Built in | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| Years made | 1985 - 1986 |
Attachments
| Front-end loader | ModelKick-Way 45-08210 Loader Weight450 lbs (204 kg) (Weight without bucket) Dump angle47° Bucket width40 inches (101 cm) Lift capacity350 lbs lift (full at pin) (158 kg) Reach (dumped)20 inches (50 cm) Reach (ground)43 inches (109 cm) Rollback angle12° Height (at pin)76 inches (193 cm) Clearance (dumped)55 inches (139 cm) |
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| 36" mid-mount mower deck | 36 inches (91 cm) |
| 42" mid-mount mower deck | 42 inches (106 cm) |
| 48" mid-mount mower deck | 48 inches (121 cm) |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
|---|---|
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Model | Eaton 1100 |
| Oil type | SAE 10W-30, SAE 10W-40 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
Tractor hitch
| Type | sleeve hitch (Optional) |
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Serial Numbers
| 1985 | 31-17KE01 (model code) |
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| 1986 | 31-17KE02 (model code) |
| Location | Serial number plate mounted on the fender deck in front of the seat. |