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Wheel Horse 417-8 Technical Specs

General Information

Tractor Model ....................... Wheel Horse 417-8
Tractor Type ....................... Garden tractor
Manufacture Years ....................... 1985-1986
Series ....................... 400
Fuel Type ....................... Gasoline
Attachments ....................... Mower Deck

Wheel Horse 417-8 Engine

Engine Model ....................... Kohler KT17QS
Engine Type ....................... 4-Stroke gasoline twin-cylinder air-cooled
Number of Cylinders ....................... 2
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ....................... 42.2 (691)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ....................... 3.13 (79.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ....................... 2.75 (70.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ....................... 17.0 (12.7)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ....................... 3600
Fuel System Type ....................... Carburetor
Carburetor Model ....................... Kohler
Carburetor Type ....................... Side draft, adjustable jet
Fuel Pump ....................... Mechanically operated
Governor ....................... Oil bathed internal flyweight
Lubrication ....................... Pressurized
Oil Pump ....................... Rotor type
Spark Plug Type ....................... Champion RBL15Y
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ....................... 0.025 (0.635)
Breaker Point Gap, in (mm) ....................... 0.017-0.023 (0.432-0.580)
Thread Size, in (mm) ....................... 0.55 (14.0)
Spark Plug Reach, in (mm) ....................... 0.46 (11.7)
Intake Valve Clearance (Cold), in (mm) ....................... 0.003-0.006 (0.076-0.152)
Exhaust Valve Clearance (Cold), in (mm) ....................... 0.011-0.014 (0.278-0.354)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ....................... 3.0 (11.5)
Oil Capacity, qt (L) ....................... 1.50 (1.42)

Electrical System

Electrical System Rating, Volts ....................... 12
Starter Type ....................... Electric
Number of Batteries ....................... 1
Electric Ground ....................... Negative

Wheel Horse 417-8 Transmission

Transmission Type ....................... Belt-driven gear
Gearbox Type ....................... 6F/2R
Number of Forward Gears ....................... 6
Number of Reverse Gears ....................... 2
Oil Capacity, qts, (L) ....................... 2.0 (1.9)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ....................... 5.5 (8.8)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ....................... 2.6 (4.2)

Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ....................... 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ....................... Front steer
Steering System ....................... Manual
Brakes Type ....................... Band
Front Tire Size ....................... 15x6.00-6
Rear Tire Size ....................... 22x7.50-12

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) ....................... 45.5 (1115)
Length, in (mm) ....................... 65 (1650)
Height, in (mm) ....................... 41.6 (1050)
Overall Width, in (mm) ....................... 38 (960)
Weight (w/o Mower Deck), lb (kg) ....................... 585 (265)

Wheel Horse 417-8 Attachments

36" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ....................... Mid-mount, rear-discharge
Number of Blades ....................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ....................... 36 (910)
Lift System ....................... Manual
Weight, lb (kg) ....................... 102 (46)

42" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ....................... Mid-mount, right-discharge
Number of Blades ....................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ....................... 42 (1060)
Lift System ....................... Manual
Weight, lb (kg) ....................... 135 (61)

48" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ....................... Mid-mount, right-discharge
Number of Blades ....................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ....................... 48 (1215)
Lift System ....................... Manual
Weight, lb (kg) ....................... 168 (76)