Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse 605

The Wheel Horse 605 is a 1965 garden tractor built by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 6 hp Tecumseh H60 221cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with manual recoil start. The tractor uses a Wheel Horse Uni-Drive belt-driven transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It has a wheelbase of 41.25 inches, weighs 514 lbs, and rides on lawn/turf tires sized 16x5.50-8 front and 22.5x6.00-12 rear. The 605 model has an open operator station with manual steering and two-wheel drive. Attachments include 32" and 36" mid-mount mower decks and a 42" front-mount blade. Variants include the 605 with recoil start and the 655 with electric start.

Power6 hp

Founded32/36" deck

Model605

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 605

Tires

Lawn/turf rear	22.5x6.00-12
Lawn/turf front	16x5.50-8

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Tecumseh H60
Power	6 hp (4.5 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel tank	1 gal (3.8 L)
Bore/Stroke	2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm)
Displacement	221 cc (13.53 ci)
Starter type	manual recoil

Variants

605	recoil start
655	electric start

Dimensions

Width	34 inches (86 cm)
Length	61 inches (154 cm)
Weight	514 lbs (233 kg)
Wheelbase	41.25 inches (104 cm)
Height (hood)	33.5 inches (85 cm)
Ground clearance	7.25 inches (18 cm)
Height (steering wheel)	37 inches (93 cm)

Mechanical

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

Production

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

Attachments

Note	Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments.
Blade	42" front-mount blade, 42 inches width (106 cm)
32" mid-mount mower deck	32 inches (81 cm)
36" mid-mount mower deck	36 inches (91 cm)

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