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Wheel Horse Raider 8

Wheel Horse Raider 8 tractor
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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)