Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse RJ-59

The Wheel Horse RJ-59 is a lawn tractor manufactured by Wheel Horse in 1959 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features engine options including a 4HP Kohler 145cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine and a 3.6HP Clinton 145cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine. The tractor uses a Uni-Drive 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station.
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ModelRJ-59

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse RJ-59

Engine
Power4 hp (3.0 kW)
Rated RPM4000
SparkplugRCJ-8
Kohler K90gasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled
Bore/Stroke2.375x2.00 inches (60 x 51 mm)
Displacement145 cc (8.86 ci)
Power Clinton3.6 hp (2.7 kW)
Clinton B-1290gasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled
Engine options4HP Kohler 145cc 1-cyl gasoline, 3.6HP Clinton 145cc 1-cyl gasoline
Rated RPM Clinton4000
Bore/Stroke Clinton2.325x2.00 inches (59 x 51 mm)
Displacement Clinton145 cc (8.86 ci)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
Operator stationOpen operator station.
Production
Year1959
Built inSouth Bend, Indiana, USA
ManufacturerWheel Horse
Transmission
Typegear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
TransmissionUni-Drive