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Wheel Horse 605

Wheel Horse 605 tractor
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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.
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Power6 hp
Founded32/36" deck
Model605

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. TractorData does not list details of these 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)

Transmission

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

Related Models

Wheel Horse 606

Model:606

Wheel Horse 655

Model:655