Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse 516-H

The Wheel Horse 516-H is a 1988 garden tractor from the 500 Series built by Wheel Horse, a part of Toro, in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 16 hp Onan 709cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a belt-driven hydrostatic Eaton 700 transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and mechanical band brakes. The tractor has a wheelbase of 45.5 inches, weighs 601 lbs, and uses lawn/turf tires sized 16x6.50-8 front and 23x8.50-12 rear. It includes a mid PTO with mechanical clutch and an open operator station. Attachments available include 36", 42", and 48" mid-mount mower decks, a snowblower, and a blade. Electrical system features a 12-volt battery with 200 CCA and 20 amps charging.
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Model516-H

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 516-H

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelOnan P216G
Power16 hp (11.9 kW)
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank3 gal (11.4 L)
Bore/Stroke3.25x2.62 inches (83 x 67 mm)
Displacement709 cc (43.3 ci)
Starter volts12
Chassis
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesMechanical band brakes
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Dimensions
Width36.4 inches (92 cm)
Height40.5 inches (102 cm)
Length65 inches (165 cm)
Weight601 lbs (272 kg)
Rear tire23x8.50-12
Wheelbase45.5 inches (115 cm)
Front tire16x6.50-8
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery CCA200
Battery volts12
Charging amps20
Production
Year1988
Series500 Series
Built inSouth Bend, Indiana, USA
CategoryGarden tractor
Attachments
Blade48 inches width (121 cm), front-mount
Snowblower42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount
36" mid-mount mower deck36 inches (91 cm), hydraulic lift, right-discharge, 102 lbs (46 kg)
42" mid-mount mower deck42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, 135 lbs (61 kg)
48" mid-mount mower deck48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, 168 lbs (76 kg)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven hydrostatic
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse
ModelEaton 700
Power Take-off (PTO)
TypeMid PTO
Clutchmechanical
Operationindependent