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| 1968, Garden tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Wheel Horse |
| Type: | Garden tractor |
| Factory: | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| Original price: | $600 (1968 ) |
| The Wheel Horse 500 Special was special edition tractor to commemorate the Indianapolis 500. Wheel Horse has provided tractors to the Indy 500 as pit tractors for a number of years. The 500 Special was built to celebrate this; they were not actually used at the race. | |
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 3-speed gear |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Front tire: | 4.00-8 |
| Rear tire: | 6.00-12 |
| 500 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Model code in parentheses. |
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| 1968, Garden tractor |
| Engine Detail | |
| Tecumseh H60, gasoline, 1-cylinder, air-cooled, Existing documentation indicates that a recoil-start H60 was the only engine offered in the 500 Special by the factory. A number of 500s have been found with electric-start Kohlers, suggesting that it was a popular swap, either by the original dealer or early in the tractor's life. | |
| Displacement: | 221 cc 13.53 ci |
| Bore/Stroke: | 2.625x2.50 inches 67 x 64 mm |
| Power: | 6 hp 4.5 kW |
| Starter type: | manual recoil |
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| 1968, Garden tractor |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission: | Wheel Horse Uni-Drive 5053 |
| Type: | gear |
| Gears: | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| 1968, Garden tractor |
| Wheel Horse 500 Tires | |
| Lawn/turf front: | 4.00-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear: | 6.00-12 |
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| 1968, Garden tractor |
| 32" Mower deck | |
| Type: | mid-mount Wheel Horse |
| Cutting width: | 32 inches 81 cm |