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Wheel Horse Suburban 550

Wheel Horse Suburban 550 tractor
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The Wheel Horse Suburban 550 is a 1960 garden tractor built by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 5.5 hp Tecumseh H55B 199cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 3-speed gear Uni-Drive transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a wheelbase of 40 inches, weighs 285 lbs, and uses 16x4.00-8 front and 22x6.00-12 rear lawn/turf tires. It includes a mid PTO with continuous operation and supports attachments such as a 32" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade.
Wheel HorseSuburban 550garden tractor1960Tecumseh H55B5.5 hpUni-Drive transmissionlawn tractormower decksnowblowerblade
Power5 hp
Founded32" deck
Model550

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse Suburban 550

Power

Power:5.5 hp

Tires

Rear tire:22x6.00-12
Front tire:16x4.00-8

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Tecumseh H55B
Power:5.5 hp (4.1 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Bore/Stroke:2.625x2.250 inches (67 x 57 mm)
Displacement:199 cc (12.176 ci)
Starter volts:12

Dimensions

Width:30 inches (76 cm)
Length:59 inches (149 cm)
Weight:285 lbs (129 kg)
Wheelbase:40 inches (101 cm)
Height (hood):27 inches (68 cm)
Ground clearance:8 inches (20 cm)
Height (steering wheel):35.5 inches (90 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Year:1960
Built:South Bend, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer:Wheel Horse

Attachments

Overview:32" mid-mount mower deck, Snowblower, Blade
42" Blade:Wheel Horse SPR-42, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), 55 inches height (139 cm)
32" Mower deck:mid-mount Wheel Horse RMR-32, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 32 inches (81 cm), Weight 60 lbs (27 kg), Cut height 1 to 3.5 inch (2 to 8 cm)
30" Snow blower:Wheel Horse ST-30, 30 inches width (76 cm), single-stage, front-mount

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission:Uni-Drive

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:Mid PTO
Operation:continuous

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