Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse 701

The Wheel Horse 701 is a 1961 garden tractor built by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 7 hp Kohler 277cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start and a 3-speed Uni-Drive belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. The tractor has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. Tires are sized 16x4.00-8 front and 22x6.00-12 rear. It includes a mid PTO with independent clutch. Attachments available include 32" and 36" mid-mount mower decks, a 42" front-mount blade, and a 32" front-mount snow blower.

Power7 hp

Founded32/36" deck

Model701

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 701

Engine

Make	Kohler
Type	gasoline
Power	7 hp (5.2 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled
Starter	electric
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Rated RPM	3600
Bore/Stroke	2.938x2.50 inches (75 x 64 mm)
Displacement	277 cc (16.94 ci)
Starter volts	12

Chassis

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

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Production

Year	1961
Built in	South Bend, Indiana, USA
Category	Garden tractor

Attachments

Note	Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments.
42" Blade	front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
32" Snow blower	front-mount, 32 inches width (81 cm)
32" mid-mount mower deck	32 inches (81 cm), 2-blade, manual lift
36" mid-mount mower deck	36 inches (91 cm), manual lift

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