Wheel Horse lawn tractors
Wheel Horse Reo-matic 6
The Wheel Horse Reo-matic 6 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1965 to 1968 by Wheel Horse. It features a 6 hp Tecumseh V60 gasoline engine with a 221 cc displacement and an air-cooled vertical-shaft design. The mower has a 2-speed belt-driven gear transmission with two forward and reverse gears. It rides on lawn/turf tires sized 10.5-4.50x4 front and 12.5-4.50x6 rear, with a wheelbase of 35 inches and a shipping weight of 250 lbs. The mower deck is a 32-inch mid-mount type with two blades and adjustable cutting height from 1.375 to 3.25 inches. The Reo-matic 6 offers both manual recoil and optional electric start variants and features two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station.
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ModelReo-matic 6
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse Reo-matic 6
Tires
| Lawn/turf rear | 12.5-4.50x6 |
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| Lawn/turf front | 10.5-4.50x4 |
Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Model | Tecumseh V60 |
| Cooling | air-cooled vertical-shaft |
| Starter | manual recoil, electric optional |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.625x2.50 inches (67 x 64 mm) |
| Displacement | 221 cc (13.53 ci) |
| Power (gross) | 6 hp (4.5 kW) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Variants
| RE | electric start |
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| RR | recoil start |
Dimensions
| Width | 33.5 inches (85 cm) |
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| Height | 29.5 inches (74 cm) |
| Length | 52.375 inches (133 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 35 inches (88 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 250 lbs (113 kg) |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | Manual steering |
| Operator station | Open operator station |
Production
| Type | Riding lawn mower |
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| Years made | 1965 - 1968 |
| Original price | $490 in 1967 |
Attachments
| Blades | 2-blade |
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| Cut height | 1.375 to 3.25 inch (3 to 8 cm) |
| Mower deck | 32" mid-mount Wheel Horse |
| Cutting width | 32 inches (81 cm) |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven gear |
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| Gears | 2 forward and reverse |
Serial numbers
| 1965 | -unknown- |
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| 1966 | -unknown- |
| 1967 | -unknown- |
| 1968 | -unknown- |