Wheel Horse lawn tractors
Wheel Horse D-250
The Wheel Horse D-250 was built by Gutbrod of Germany from 1976 to 1981. It is a garden tractor in the D Series, featuring a 19.9 hp Renault 845cc 4-cylinder gasoline engine. The tractor has an 8-speed gear transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears, dry disc clutch, and mechanical rear differential lock. It is two-wheel drive with manual steering and drum brakes. The D-250 has an open operator station and was built in Bubingen, Germany. It features a rear transmission PTO and an independent front PTO. The tractor supports various attachments including a 60" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade, and front-end loader. It has a wheelbase of 55 inches, weighs 1160 lbs, and uses lawn/turf tires sized 18x8.50-8 front and 26x12.00-12 rear. The original price ranged from $4,200 to $4,795 during its production years.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse D-250
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
|---|---|
| Model | Renault 800-01 |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft inline |
| Starter | electric |
| Cylinders | 4-cylinder |
| Point gap | 0.018 inches (0.457 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 3000 |
| Sparkplug | Champion L87YC |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.28x3.15 inches (58 x 80 mm) |
| Displacement | 845 cc (51.57 ci) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Oil capacity | 2.6 qts (2.5 L) |
| Power (gross) | 19.9 hp (14.8 kW) |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Capacities
| Fuel | 3.7 gal (14.0 L) |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic system | 0.65 gal (2.5 L) |
Dimensions
| Width | 44 inches (111 cm) |
|---|---|
| Height | 45 inches (114 cm) |
| Length | 78 inches (198 cm) |
| Weight | 1160 lbs (526 kg) |
| Rear tire | 26x12.00-12 |
| Wheelbase | 55 inches (139 cm) |
| Front tire | 18x8.50-8 |
| Ag rear tire | 27x8.50-15 |
| Ag front tire | 4.00-10 |
| Lawn/turf rear tire | 26x12.00-12 |
| Lawn/turf front tire | 18x8.50-8 |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
|---|---|
| Battery AH | 18 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 0.65 gal (2.5 L) |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2100 psi (144.8 bar) |
| Total flow | 2.14 gpm (8.1 lpm) |
| Front valves | 2 |
Production
| Type | Garden tractor |
|---|---|
| Notes | The Wheel Horse D-250 was built by Gutbrod of Germany and was similar to the Gutbrod 2500S. An adapter kit (8-3225) was available to convert the D-250's rear PTO to a standard 540 RPM clockwise rotation. |
| Built in | Bubingen, Germany |
| Distributor | Wheel Horse |
| Manufacturer | Gutbrod |
| Original price | $4,200 (1976), $4,475 (1977), $4,795 (1978) |
Attachments
| Notes | Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. |
|---|---|
| 59" Blade | Wheel Horse 6-59BN01, front-mount, 59 inches width (149 cm), 214 lbs (97 kg) |
| 48" Snow blower | Wheel Horse, 48 inches width (121 cm), front-mount |
| 7-72FL01 Loader | built by Ark, 400 lbs lift (full at pin) (181 kg), 45° dump, 24.5 inches reach (dumped) (62 cm), 48 inches reach (ground) (121 cm), 8° rollback, 85 inches height (at pin) (215 cm), 67 inches clearance (dumped) (170 cm), weight 655 lbs (297 kg), Bucket width 48 inches (121 cm) |
| 60" mid-mount mower deck | mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-60XS01, 3-blade, Cutting width 60 inches (152 cm), Weight 250 lbs (113 kg) |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Notes | Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges. |
| Clutch | dry disc |
| Manufacturer | Gutbrod |
Tractor hitch
| Rear Type | 0 Optional |
|---|
Drive and Steering
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Drum brakes |
| Steering | Manual |
| Operator station | Open |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Clutch | manual idler pulley |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 35mm |
| Engine RPM (rear PTO) | 1000@3000 (CCW) |
| Engine RPM (front PTO) | 1500@3000 |