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Wheel Horse 552

Wheel Horse 552 tractor
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The Wheel Horse 552 is a 1962 garden tractor built by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 5.5 hp Tecumseh HT55C 254cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start, and a 3-speed gear transmission known as the Wheel Horse Uni-Drive. The tractor has a wheelbase of 41 inches, weighs 359 lbs, and uses 4.00x8 front and 6.00x12 rear lawn/turf tires. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. Attachments include 32" and 36" mid-mount mower decks, a 42" front-mount blade, and a 30" front-mount snow blower.
Wheel Horse 552garden tractor1962Tecumseh HT55C engine5.5 hp3-speed transmissionlawn tractormower decksnow blowerblade
Power5 hp
Founded32/36" deck
Model552

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 552

Power

Power:5.5 hp

Tires

Lawn/turf rear:6.00x12
Lawn/turf front:4.00x8

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Tecumseh HT55C
Power:5.5 hp (4.1 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Rated RPM:3600
Bore/Stroke:2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm)
Displacement:254 cc (15.53 ci)
Starter volts:12

Variants

502:recoil start
552:electric start

Dimensions

Width:30 inches (76 cm)
Length:60 inches (152 cm)
Weight:359 lbs (162 kg)
Wheelbase:41 inches (104 cm)
Height (hood):31 inches (78 cm)
Ground clearance:8 inches (20 cm)
Height (steering wheel):35.5 inches (90 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Built:South Bend, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer:Wheel Horse

Attachments

42" Blade:front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
30" Snow blower:front-mount, 30 inches width (76 cm)
32" mid-mount mower deck:32 inches (81 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, Cut height: 1 to 3.75 inch (2 to 9 cm)
36" mid-mount mower deck:36 inches (91 cm), 2-blade, manual lift, Cut height: 1 to 3.75 inch (2 to 9 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission:Wheel Horse Uni-Drive

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