Wheel Horse lawn tractors
Wheel Horse Raider 8
The Wheel Horse Raider 8 is a 1972 garden tractor built by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features an 8 hp Kohler K181S 304cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 2 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and runs on a 12-volt electrical system with negative ground. Attachments include a 36" mid-mount mower deck, a 32" front-mount snowblower, and a 42" front-mount blade.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse Raider 8
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
|---|---|
| Model | Kohler K181S |
| Power | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Point gap | 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.94x2.75 inches (75 x 70 mm) |
| Displacement | 304 cc (18.6 ci) |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 12 |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Garden tractor |
|---|---|
| Year | 1972 |
| Built in | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
Attachments
| Blade | 42 inches width, front-mount |
|---|---|
| Snowblower | 32 inches width, front-mount |
| 36" mid-mount mower deck | 36 inches cutting width |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Model | Wheel Horse 5086 |
| Oil capacity | 2 qts (1.9 L) |