Wheel Horse lawn tractors
Wheel Horse L-155 Lawn Ranger
The Wheel Horse L-155 Lawn Ranger is a 1965 lawn tractor manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 6 hp Lauson 221cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start and 12-volt starter. The transmission is a Uni-Drive belt-driven gear type with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive and manual steering with an open operator station. The tractor uses a mid PTO with an independent pulley type and manual clutch. Tires are 10.5x4.50-4 front and 17x9.50-8 rear. Dimensions include a length of 55 inches, steering wheel height of 34 inches, and hood height of 29 inches. Electrical system is negative ground with a 12-volt battery. Attachments available include a 32" mid-mount mower deck, 32" snowblower, and 38" blade. The L-155 variant features electric start, while the related L-105 has recoil start.
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ModelL-155
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse L-155 Lawn Ranger
Engine
| Power | 6 hp (4.5 kW) |
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| Cooling | Air-cooled |
| Starter | Electric |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm) |
| Displacement | 221 cc (13.53 ci) |
| Engine model | Lauson |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Overview
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Built in | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Production | 1965 |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Variants
| L-105 | Recoil start |
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| L-155 | Electric start |
Electrical
| Ground | Negative |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
References
| 1 | What to look for in a Horse published in 1965, by Wheel Horse |
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| 2 | Now...for exclusive Wheel-a-Matic Drive published in 1965, by Wheel Horse |
Attachments
| Blade | 38" Wheel Horse BDR-385, front-mount, 38 inches width (96 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle |
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| Snowblower | 32" Wheel Horse STR-324, single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift |
| 32" mid-mount mower deck | 32 inches (81 cm) cutting width, mid-mount Wheel Horse, 2-blade with manual lift |
Transmission
| Type | Belt-driven gear |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission | Uni-Drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Length | 55 inches (139 cm) |
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| Rear tire | 17x9.50-8 |
| Front tire | 10.5x4.50-4 |
| Height (hood) | 29 inches (73 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 34 inches (86 cm) |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Clutch | Manual |
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| PTO type | Independent |
| Mid PTO Type | Pulley |
| PTO location | Mid PTO |
Serial Number Location
| Location | Serial number plate on the left side of the dashboard support on the L-155 Lawn Ranger, under the hood. |
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