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Wheel Horse 953

Wheel Horse 953 tractor
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The Wheel Horse 953 is a 1963 garden tractor built by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 9.6 hp Kohler 390cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 3-speed Uni-Drive belt-driven transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and uses lawn/turf tires sized 4.00x8 front and 6.40x15 rear. It weighs 656 lbs (297 kg) and has a wheelbase of 47 inches (119 cm). Attachments include a 48" mid-mount mower deck, a 32" snowblower, and a 54" front-mount blade, all with hydraulic lift options.
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Power9 hp
Founded48" deck
Model953

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse 953

Tires

Lawn/turf rear:6.40x15
Lawn/turf front:4.00x8

Engine

Power:9.6 hp (7.2 kW)
Starter:electric
Fuel tank:2.75 gal (10.4 L)
Rated RPM:3600
Bore/Stroke:3.251x2.875 inches (83 x 73 mm)
Displacement:390 cc (23.85 ci)
Engine Detail:Kohler gasoline 1-cylinder air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Width:36.5 inches (92 cm)
Length:69 inches (175 cm)
Weight:656 lbs (297 kg)
Wheelbase:47 inches (119 cm)
Height (hood):35 inches (88 cm)
Ground clearance:9.5 inches (24 cm)
Height (steering wheel):42 inches (106 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Hydraulics

Type:open center

Mechanical

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

Production

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

Attachments

Blade:54" Blade Wheel Horse BD-543, front-mount, 54 inches width (137 cm), hydraulic-lift
Snowblower:32" Snow blower Wheel Horse ST-323, 32 inches width (81 cm), front-mount
48" mid-mount mower deck:48" mid-mount Wheel Horse RM-483, 3-blade with hydraulic lift, Cutting width 48 inches (121 cm), Cut height 1 to 5 inch (2 to 12 cm)

Transmission

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

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