Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse 953

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.

Power9 hp

Founded48" deck

Model953

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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)

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