Wheel Horse lawn tractors

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.
Power-
Founded-
Model518-H

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 518-H

Power
Rated power18 hp (13.4 kW)
Tires
Rear tire23x9.50-12
Front tire16x6.50-8
Engine
Typegasoline
ModelOnan P218G
Power18 hp (13.4 kW)
Coolingair-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed twin
Cylinders2-cylinder
Bore/Stroke3.25x2.88 inches (83 x 73 mm)
Displacement781 cc (47.7 ci)
Starter volts12
Dimensions
Width38 inches (96 cm)
Height41.6 inches (105 cm)
Length65 inches (165 cm)
Wheelbase45.5 inches (115 cm)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery CCA200
Battery volts12
Charging amps20
Production
Series500 Series
CategoryGarden tractor
Years produced1988 - 1989
Manufactured inSouth Bend, Indiana, USA
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
Drive and brakes
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesMechanical band brakes
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchmechanical
PTO typeindependent
PTO locationMid PTO