Wheel Horse lawn tractors
Wheel Horse 512D
The Wheel Horse 512D is a 1986 garden tractor built by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 8.5 hp (6.3 kW) Robin DY41D 1-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine with 412 cc displacement. The tractor uses a Wheel Horse Uni-Drive belt-driven transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive and manual steering with an open operator station. Attachments include a 106 cm (42 inch) mid-mount mower deck with 3 blades and manual lift. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 512D
Engine
| Type | diesel |
|---|---|
| Model | Robin DY41D |
| Power | 8.5 hp (6.3 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
| Starter | electric |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.23x3.07 inches (82 x 78 mm) |
| Displacement | 412 cc (25.14 ci) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 12 |
Production
| Type | Garden tractor |
|---|---|
| Year | 1986 |
| Built in | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
Attachments
| Mower deck | 106 cm mid-mount mower deck |
|---|---|
| 42" Mower deck | mid-mount Wheel Horse, 3-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 42 inches (106 cm) |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Wheel Horse Uni-Drive |
Drive and Steering
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |