Wheel Horse lawn tractors

Wheel Horse Suburban 551

The Wheel Horse Suburban 551 is a 1961 lawn tractor manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It features a 5.5 hp Tecumseh H55D 199cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start. The tractor has a Uni-Drive 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, two-wheel drive, and manual steering with an open operator station. It uses 16x4.00-8 front tires and 22x6.00-12 rear tires. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include a 32" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. The mower deck is a mid-mount Wheel Horse RMR-32 with 2 blades and manual lift, cutting width of 32 inches, weight of 60 lbs, and cut height from 1 to 3.5 inches. The blade is a front-mount Wheel Horse SPR-42 with 42 inches width and 55 inches height. The snow blower is a front-mount Wheel Horse ST-30, single-stage with 30 inches width.

Power5 hp

Founded32" deck

Model551

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Wheel Horse Suburban 551

Engine

Power	5.5 hp (4.1 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled
Starter	electric
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel type	gasoline
Bore/Stroke	2.625x2.250 inches (67 x 57 mm)
Displacement	199 cc (12.176 ci)
Engine Detail	Tecumseh H55D
Starter volts	12

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Built in	South Bend, Indiana, USA
Manufacturer	Wheel Horse

Attachments

Blade	blade
Snowblower	snowblower
42" Blade details	Wheel Horse SPR-42, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), 55 inches height (139 cm)
32" Mower deck details	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 details	Wheel Horse ST-30, 30 inches width (76 cm), single-stage, front-mount
32" mid-mount mower deck	32" mid-mount mower deck

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