Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1978 - 1979 |
| Series | B Series |
| Equipment type | Lawn tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
| Equipment type | Lawn tractor |
| Built in | Built in South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| Original price | Original price was $945 in 1978 |
| Wheel Horse B-81 Engine | |
| Engine | 8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 1.5 gal 5.7 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Wheel Horse B-81 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 3-speed gear 6-speed gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 45.5 inches 115 cm |
| Weight | 400 lbs 181 kg |
| Front tire | 13x5.00-6 |
| Rear tire | 18x8.50-8 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| Wheel Horse B-81 attachments | |
| Attachment | 36" mid-mount mower deck blade |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| B-81 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Tractor model codes shown. |
| 1978 | 82-08BP01 |
| 1979 | 92-08BF01 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging amps | 3 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 24 |
| References | |
| Publication | WHeel Horse '78 published in 1978, by Wheel Horse WHeel Horse '79 published in 1979, by Wheel Horse B C & D Series (810134R1) published in 1979 1978 Dealer Sales Manual published in 1977, by Wheel Horse |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- B-81 Current model8.0 hp
- 11.0 hp