Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse D-160

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)

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