Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse A-50

The Wheel Horse A-50 is a riding lawn mower introduced in 1975 as part of the A Series by Wheel Horse. It features a 7 hp Tecumseh V70 gasoline engine with a 245 cc displacement and electric starter. The mower has a 2-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 2 forward and reverse gears. It rides on 4.10x3.50-4 front tires and 4.10x3.50-6 rear tires, with a wheelbase of 37 inches and weighs 290 lbs. The mower includes a 26-inch mid-mount mower deck with a single blade and manual lift. It has a mid PTO with an independent mechanical idler pulley clutch and a pulley type mid PTO. The electrical system is 12 volts with a negative ground. The A-50 is related to the Wheel Horse A-70 model introduced in 1976.
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ModelA-50

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse A-50

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelTecumseh V70
Power7 hp (5.2 kW)
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank0.5 gal (1.9 L)
Bore/Stroke2.75x2.53 inches (70 x 64 mm)
Displacement245 cc (15 ci)
Power (gross)7 hp (5.2 kW)
Starter volts12
Dimensions
Height38 inches (96 cm)
Length60 inches (152 cm)
Weight290 lbs (131 kg)
Rear tire4.10x3.50-6
Wheelbase37 inches (93 cm)
Front tire4.10x3.50-4
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery volts12
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeRiding lawn mower
SeriesA Series
Original price$599 in 1975
Year introduced1975
Attachments
Typemid-mount Wheel Horse 5-0102
Blades1-blade with manual lift
Mower deck26" mid-mount mower deck
Cutting width26 inches (66 cm)
Overall width36.5 inches (92 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears2 forward and reverse
ModelWheel Horse 5056
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchmechanical idler pulley
PTO typeindependent
Mid PTO Typepulley
PTO locationMid PTO