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Wheel Horse 520-8

Wheel Horse 520-8 tractor
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The Wheel Horse 520-8 is a 1990 garden tractor from the 500 Series, built in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 20 hp Onan P220G 781cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and an independent front PTO with a mechanical clutch. It weighs 605 lbs (274 kg) and rides on 16x7.50-8 front and 23x10.50-12 rear tires. Attachments include various mid-mount mower decks, a snowblower, and a blade. The 520-8 variant uses a gear transmission, while the related 520-H model uses hydrostatic transmission.
Wheel Horse 520-8garden tractor1990Onan P220G engine20 hp6-speed transmissionlawn tractormower deckssnowblowerblade
Power20 hp
Founded42/48/60" deck
Model520-8

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 520-8

Tires

Rear tire:23x10.50-12
Front tire:16x7.50-8

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Onan P220G
Power:20 hp (14.9 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled
Idle RPM:1400-3600
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:2.25 gal (8.5 L)
Rated RPM:3600
Sparkplug:Champion RS14YC
Bore/Stroke:3.2580x2.875 inches (83 x 73 mm)
Compression:7.0:1
Displacement:781 cc (47.7 ci)
Oil capacity:1.7 qts (1.6 L)
Sparkplug gap:0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts:12

Variants

520-8:gear
520-H:hydrostatic

Dimensions

Width:40.5 inches (102 cm)
Height:47.5 inches (120 cm)
Length:67 inches (170 cm)
Shipping weight:605 lbs (274 kg)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery CCA:200
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:20
Charging system:alternator

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:manual
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Built in:South Bend, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer:Wheel Horse (a part of Toro)

Attachments

Blade:48 inches width (121 cm), front-mount
Snowblower:42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount
42" mid-mount mower deck:42 inches (106 cm), manual lift
48" mid-mount mower deck:48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, manual lift
60" mid-mount mower deck:60 inches (152 cm), 3-blade, manual lift

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:6 forward and 2 reverse
Model:Wheel Horse 110995
Oil type:SAE 90 GL5
Oil capacity:2 qts (1.9 L)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:mechanical
Front PTO:independent

Related Models

Wheel Horse 520-H

Model:520-H