Wheel Horse 518-H
The Wheel Horse 518-H is a garden tractor from the 500 Series produced between 1988 and 1989. It features an 18 hp Onan P218G 781cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a belt-driven Eaton 700 hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and mechanical band brakes. The tractor has an open operator station and a mid independent PTO with mechanical clutch. Dimensions include a 45.5 inch wheelbase, 65 inch length, 38 inch width, and 41.6 inch height. Tires are sized 16x6.50-8 front and 23x9.50-12 rear. Electrical system is 12 volts with 20 amp charging and 200 CCA battery. Attachments available include 36", 42", and 48" mid-mount mower decks, a 48" front-mount blade, and a 42" front-mount snowblower. The 518-H was built in South Bend, Indiana, USA by Wheel Horse, a part of Toro.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 518-H
Power
| Rated power | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
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Tires
| Rear tire | 23x9.50-12 |
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| Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Model | Onan P218G |
| Power | 18 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin |
| Cylinders | 2-cylinder |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x2.88 inches (83 x 73 mm) |
| Displacement | 781 cc (47.7 ci) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Dimensions
| Width | 38 inches (96 cm) |
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| Height | 41.6 inches (105 cm) |
| Length | 65 inches (165 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 45.5 inches (115 cm) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery CCA | 200 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 20 |
Production
| Series | 500 Series |
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| Category | Garden tractor |
| Years produced | 1988 - 1989 |
| Manufactured in | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
Attachments
| Blade | 48 inches width (121 cm), front-mount |
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| Snowblower | 42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount |
| 36" mid-mount mower deck | 36 inches (91 cm), hydraulic lift, right-discharge, 102 lbs (46 kg) |
| 42" mid-mount mower deck | 42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, 135 lbs (61 kg) |
| 48" mid-mount mower deck | 48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, 168 lbs (76 kg) |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
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| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Model | Eaton 700 |
Drive and brakes
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Brakes | Mechanical band brakes |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Clutch | mechanical |
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| PTO type | independent |
| PTO location | Mid PTO |
