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Wheel Horse 656

Wheel Horse 656 tractor
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The Wheel Horse 656 is a 1966 garden tractor manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 6 hp Tecumseh HH60 221cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start, a 3-speed gear transmission (Wheel Horse Uni-Drive) with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and weighs 388 lbs (175 kg). It rides on 4.00x8 front and 6.00x12 rear lawn/turf tires. Attachments include 32" and 36" mid-mount mower decks, a 32" snowblower, and a 42" front-mount blade. Variants include the 606 with recoil start and the 656 with electric start.
Wheel Horse 656garden tractor1966Tecumseh HH60 engine6 hp3-speed transmissionlawn tractormower decksnowblowerblade
Power6 hp
Founded32/36" deck
Model656

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 656

Power

Power:6 hp (4.5 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:6.00x12
Front tire:4.00x8
Lawn/turf rear:6.00x12
Lawn/turf front:4.00x8

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Tecumseh HH60
Power:6 hp (4.5 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke:2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm)
Displacement:221 cc (13.53 ci)
Starter volts:12

Variants

606:recoil start
656:electric start

Dimensions

Width:32 inches (81 cm)
Length:61 inches (154 cm)
Weight:388 lbs (175 kg)
Height (hood):33.5 inches (85 cm)
Height (steering wheel):37 inches (93 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

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

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Year:1966
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" Blade, Wheel Horse BD-4264, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
Snowblower:32" Snow blower, Wheel Horse ST-325, 32 inches width (81 cm), front-mount
32" mid-mount mower deck:Wheel Horse RM-326, 32 inches (81 cm), 2-blade, Cut height: 1.375 to 3.375 inch (3 to 8 cm)
36" mid-mount mower deck:Wheel Horse RM-366, 36 inches (91 cm), 2-blade, Cut height: 1.375 to 3.375 inch (3 to 8 cm)

Transmission

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

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