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Wheel Horse A-80

Wheel Horse A-80 tractor
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The Wheel Horse A-80 is a 1975 lawn tractor manufactured by Wheel Horse. It features an 8 hp Tecumseh VM80 gasoline engine with a 305 cc displacement and a 3-speed Peerless 648 belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. The tractor has a two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. It includes a mid PTO with an independent pulley type clutch. The A-80 was originally priced at $699 for the recoil start version and $925 for the electric start version. It has a wheelbase of 42.5 inches, length of 56.5 inches, width of 30.5 inches, height of 36.5 inches, and a shipping weight of 495 lbs. Tires are sized 13x5.00-6 front and 18x8.50-8 rear. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include a 32" mid-mount mower deck and a 42" front-mount blade.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse A-80

Engine

Type:gasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft
Model:Tecumseh VM80
Starter:manual recoil, electric Optional
Fuel tank:1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Sparkplug:Champion J8C
Bore/Stroke:3.0625x2.5313 inches (78 x 64 mm)
Displacement:305 cc (18.65 ci)
Oil capacity:1 qts (0.9 L)
Power (gross):8 hp (6.0 kW)
Starter volts:12

Variants

A-80E:electric start
A-80R:recoil start

Dimensions

Width:30.5 inches (77 cm)
Height:36.5 inches (92 cm)
Length:56.5 inches (143 cm)
Rear tire:18x8.50-8
Wheelbase:42.5 inches (107 cm)
Front tire:13x5.00-6
Shipping weight:495 lbs (224 kg)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

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

Production

Manufacturer:Wheel Horse
Original price:$699 (1975 recoil), $925 (1975 electric)

Attachments

42" Blade:Wheel Horse 6-7123, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), 15.5 inches height (39 cm), Angling 30°, 94 lbs (42 kg), manual-lift, manual-angle
32" mid-mount mower deck:mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-0212, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 32 inches (81 cm), Weight 60 lbs (27 kg), Overall width 41.5 inches (105 cm), Cut height 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Peerless 648

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:manual
Mid PTO:independent
Mid PTO Type:pulley