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Wheel Horse 653

Wheel Horse 653 tractor
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The Wheel Horse 653 is a 1963 garden tractor built by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 6 hp Lauson 221cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start and a 3-speed Uni-Drive belt-driven transmission. The tractor has a wheelbase of 41.25 inches, weighs 381 lbs, and uses 4.00x8 front and 6.00x12 rear lawn/turf tires. It offers two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. Attachments include 32" and 36" mid-mount mower decks, a 42" front-mount blade, and a 32" front-mount snow blower.
Wheel Horse 653garden tractor1963Lauson engine6 hpUni-Drive transmissionlawn tractormower decksnow blowertractor specifications
Power6 hp
Founded32/36" deck
Model653

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 653

Tires

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

Engine

Power:6 hp (4.5 kW)
Starter:electric
Fuel tank:1 gal (3.8 L)
Bore/Stroke:2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm)
Displacement:221 cc (13.53 ci)
Engine Detail:Lauson gasoline 1-cylinder air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starter volts:12

Features

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

Dimensions

Width:32 inches (81 cm)
Length:61 inches (154 cm)
Weight:381 lbs (172 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)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Year:1963
Built in:South Bend, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer:Wheel Horse

Attachments

42" Blade:Wheel Horse BD-4263, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
32" Snow blower:Wheel Horse ST-323, front-mount, 32 inches width (81 cm)
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)

Transmission

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

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