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Wheel Horse B-85

Wheel Horse B-85 tractor
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The Wheel Horse B-85 is a 1982 lawn tractor manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, a Peerless 601 belt-driven 5-speed transmission with 1 reverse gear, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and rides on 13x6.50-6 front and 20x10.00-10 rear lawn/turf tires. Dimensions are 67 inches long, 36 inches wide, and 37 inches high. Attachments include a 36" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse B-85

Engine

Type:gasoline
Power:8 hp (6.0 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled
Cylinders:1-cylinder vertical-shaft-valve
Fuel tank:1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Point gap:0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Rated RPM:3600
Bore/Stroke:3.00x2.75 inches (76 x 70 mm)
Displacement:318 cc (19.44 ci)
Engine model:Briggs & Stratton 191707
Oil capacity:1.125 qts (1.1 L)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Width:36 inches (91 cm)
Height:37 inches (93 cm)
Length:67 inches (170 cm)
Rear tire:20x10.00-10
Front tire:13x6.50-6

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Built in:South Bend, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer:Wheel Horse
Original price:$1,745 in 1982

Attachments

Blade:42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount
Snowblower:37 inches width (93 cm), front-mount
36" mid-mount mower deck:36 inches (91 cm), 3-blade, rear-discharge or right-discharge

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission:Peerless 601

Other features

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