Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse 603

The Wheel Horse 603 is a 1963 lawn tractor manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 6 hp Lauson 221cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with manual recoil start. The tractor has a Uni-Drive belt-driven transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It is a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. Dimensions include a 41.25 inch wheelbase, 61 inch length, 30 inch width, and weighs 349 lbs. Tires are 4.00x8 front and 6.00x12 rear. Attachments available include 32" and 36" mid-mount mower decks, a 32" snowblower, and a 42" front-mount blade.

Power6 hp

Founded32/36" deck

Model603

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 603

Tires

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

Engine

Power	6 hp (4.5 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel tank	1 gal (3.8 L)
Fuel type	gasoline
Bore/Stroke	2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm)
Displacement	221 cc (13.53 ci)
Starter type	manual recoil
Engine Detail	Lauson

Features

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

Dimensions

Width	30 inches (76 cm)
Length	61 inches (154 cm)
Weight	349 lbs (158 kg)
Wheelbase	41.25 inches (104 cm)
Height (hood)	31.5 inches (80 cm)
Ground clearance	7.25 inches (18 cm)
Height (steering wheel)	36.5 inches (92 cm)

Production

Year	1963
Built in	South Bend, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer	Wheel Horse

Attachments

Blade	42" Blade, Wheel Horse BD-4263, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
Snowblower	32" Snow blower, Wheel Horse ST-323, 32 inches width (81 cm), front-mount
32" mid-mount mower deck	Wheel Horse RM-323, 32 inches (81 cm), 2-blade, Cut height: 1 to 3.75 inch (2 to 9 cm)
36" mid-mount mower deck	Wheel Horse RM-363, 36 inches (91 cm), 2-blade, Cut height: 1 to 3.75 inch (2 to 9 cm)

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