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Wheel Horse D-160

Wheel Horse D-160 tractor
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The Wheel Horse D-160 is a garden tractor produced from 1974 to 1981 as part of the D Series. It was built in South Bend, Indiana, USA. The tractor features a 16 hp engine with options including Kohler and Onan gasoline engines. It has a shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds. The D-160 offers two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. It supports various attachments such as a 48" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade, front-end loader, and backhoe. The tractor has a wheelbase of 50 inches, weighs 875 lbs, and uses lawn/turf tires sized 18x8.50-8 front and 27x12.00-12 rear. Optional PTO and hitch features are available.
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse D-160

Hitch

Rear Type:0 (Optional)

Power

PTO:Rear PTO independent (Optional), Rear PTO Type: 2000 (1.0), Front PTO independent
Clutch:mechanical dry disc
Front PTO Type:pulley

Engine

Onan BF:gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled, Displacement: 660 cc (40.3 ci), Bore/Stroke: 3.125x2.625 inches (79 x 67 mm), Power (gross): 16 hp (11.9 kW), Sparkplug gap: 0.025 inches (0.635 mm), Point gap: 0.023 inches (0.584 mm)
Fuel tank:5.75 gal (21.8 L)
Onan B43M:gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled, Displacement: 709 cc (43.3 ci), Bore/Stroke: 3.25x2.62 inches (83 x 67 mm), Power (gross): 16 hp (11.9 kW)
Kohler K341S:gasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled horizontal-shaft, Displacement: 588 cc (35.9 ci), Bore/Stroke: 3.75x3.25 inches (95 x 83 mm), Power (gross): 16 hp (11.9 kW), Starter: electric, Starter volts: 12
Engine options:16HP Kohler 588cc 1-cyl gasoline, 16HP Onan 660cc 2-cyl gasoline, 16HP Onan 709cc 2-cyl gasoline

Features

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

Dimensions

Width:45.5 inches (115 cm)
Height:45.5 inches (115 cm)
Length:75.5 inches (191 cm)
Weight:875 lbs (396 kg)
Rear tire:27x12.00-12
Wheelbase:50 inches (127 cm)
Front tire:18x8.50-8
Ag rear tire:26x12.00-12, 27x12.00-12
Lawn/turf rear tire:27x12.00-12
Lawn/turf front tire:18x8.50-8

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:15

Production

Series:D Series
Built in:South Bend, Indiana, USA
Category:Garden tractor
Original price:$2,200 (1975), $2,595 (1976), $2,745 (1977), $3,145 (1978)
Years produced:1974 - 1981

Attachments

Overview:48" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade, front-end loader, backhoe. A PTO-driven 50-inch tiller, model 7-1261, was offered for the D-series tractors. The tiller required the three-point and PTO. In late 1977, Wheel Horse removed the Ark 550 loader and Brantly 617A backhoe from their list of approved attachments for the D-160 due to high axle failure rates and warranty claims.
56" Blade:Wheel Horse 6-1142, front-mount, 56 inches width (142 cm), 21 inches height (53 cm), Angling 30°, 140 lbs (63 kg), hydraulic-lift, manual-angle
48" Mower deck:mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-1221, 3-blade with hydraulic lift, Cutting width: 48 inches (121 cm), Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg), Overall width: 61 inches (154 cm), Cut height: 1.5 to 3.5 inch (3 to 8 cm)
Ark 550 Loader:500 lbs lift (full at pin) (226 kg), 45° dump, 24 inches reach (dumped) (60 cm), 83 inches height (at pin) (210 cm), 66 inches clearance (dumped) (167 cm), Bucket width: 40 inches (101 cm) and 48 inches (121 cm)
48" Snow blower:Wheel Horse 6-7452, 48 inches width (121 cm), single-stage, Clear height:16 inches (40 cm), front-mount, hydraulic-lift, 225 lbs (102 kg)
Brantly 617A Backhoe:Backhoe type: Brantly 617A Backhoe, Weight: 775 lbs (351 kg), Transport height: 72 inches (182 cm), Bucket width: 8 inches (20 cm), 13 inches (33 cm), 16 inches (40 cm), 2-Foot flat digging depth: 72 inches (182 cm), Reach from pivot: 108 inches (274 cm), Swing Arc: 135°, Bucket force: 3000 lbs (1360 kg), Dipperstick force: 1560 lbs (707 kg)

Transmission

Type:shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Oil capacity:6 qts (5.7 L)
Transmission:Sundstrand

Serial Number Location

Location:Serial number plate on the front console below the steering wheel.