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Wheel Horse C-175

Wheel Horse C-175 tractor
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The Wheel Horse C-175 is a garden tractor produced from 1980 to 1984 by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 17 hp Kohler KT17 691cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, with a fuel tank capacity of 3 gallons. Transmission options include a 6-speed gear and a hydrostatic Eaton 1100 with infinite forward and reverse speeds. The tractor has a wheelbase of 45.5 inches, weighs between 570 to 600 pounds depending on transmission, and rides on 16x6.50-8 front and 23x9.50-12 rear lawn/turf tires. Electrical system includes a 12-volt battery with a 15 amp alternator. The C-175 offers a mid PTO with manual clutch and pulley type. Attachments available include 42" and 48" mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, blade, and a front-end loader with a 350 lbs lift capacity. Controls include brake, forward/reverse, throttle, and parking brake.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse C-175

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Kohler KT17
Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin
Starter:electric
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:3 gal (11.4 L)
Point gap:0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Sparkplug:BL-15Y
Air cleaner:dry element
Bore/Stroke:3.125x2.75 inches (79 x 70 mm)
Displacement:691 cc (42.18 ci)
Oil capacity:1.75 qts (1.7 L)
Power (gross):17 hp (12.7 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:25 h

Dimensions

Width:37 inches (93 cm)
Height:41 inches (104 cm)
Length:69 inches (175 cm)
Rear tire:23x9.50-12
Wheelbase:45.5 inches (115 cm)
Front tire:16x6.50-8
Gear Shipping weight:570 lbs (258 kg)
Hydro Shipping weight:600 lbs (272 kg)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:32
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:15
Charging system:alternator

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Series:C Series
Built in:South Bend, Indiana, USA
Years produced:1980 - 1984

Attachments

Blade:48 inches width (121 cm), front-mount
Snowblower:42 inches width (106 cm), front-mount
Front-end loader:Kick-Way 45-08210 Loader, 350 lbs lift (full at pin) (158 kg), 47° dump, 20 inches reach (dumped) (50 cm), 43 inches reach (ground) (109 cm), 12° rollback, 76 inches height (at pin) (193 cm), 55 inches clearance (dumped) (139 cm), weight: 450 lbs (204 kg) without bucket, Bucket width: 40 inches (101 cm)
42" mid-mount mower deck:42 inches (106 cm), 3-blade, right-discharge
48" mid-mount mower deck:48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, right-discharge

Transmission

Notes:The Eaton hydrostatic was used through the production run of the C-175. A Sundstrand 90 hydrostatic was also used during the 1980 production year, identified by tractor model code 01-17KS02.
Options:6-speed gear, hydrostatic
Controls:Brake, Forward/reverse, Throttle, Parking brake
Manufacturer:Wheel Horse
Hydrostatic type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Hydrostatic gears:infinite forward and reverse
Gear transmission type:belt-driven gear
Gear transmission gears:6 forward and 2 reverse
Hydrostatic oil capacity:5 qts (4.7 L)
Hydrostatic transmission:Eaton 1100
Gear transmission oil capacity:2 qts (1.9 L)

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

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