Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse Suburban 550

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.

Power5 hp

Founded32" deck

Model550

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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

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