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Wheel Horse Charger 12 Specifications

General Information

Tractor Model ..................... Wheel Horse Charger 12
Tractor Type ..................... Garden tractor
Manufacture Years ..................... 1968-1972
Fuel Type ..................... Gasoline
Attachments ..................... Mower Deck and Blade

Wheel Horse Charger 12 Engine

Engine Model ..................... Kohler K301S
Engine Type ..................... 4-Cycle, one cylinder air-cooled gasoline
Number of Cylinders ..................... Single
Displacement, cu.in (L) ..................... 29.1 (0.476)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.37 (85.6)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 3.25 (82.6)
Maximum Horse Power, hp (kW) ..................... 12.0 (9.0)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3600
Fuel System ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Model ..................... Kohler/Walbro
Carburetor Type ..................... Fixed main jet or adjustable main jet
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Lubrication System ..................... Splash type
Cooling System ..................... Forced-air
Ignition System ..................... Battery
Spark Plug Type ..................... Champion RH10
Spark Plug Size, in (mm) ..................... 0.553 (14.0)
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.0256 (0.65)
Breaker Point Gap (Nominal), in (mm) ..................... 0.020 (0.50)
Valve Clearance (Intake), in (mm) ..................... 0.0079-0.0099 (0.20-0.25)
Valve Clearance (Exhaust), in (mm) ..................... 0.0169-0.0189 (0.43-0.48)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 2.0 (7.6)
Oil Capacity, qt (L) ..................... 2.02 (1.90)

Electrical System

Electrical System Rating, Volts ..................... 12
Charging System ..................... Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps ..................... 15
Starter Type ..................... Electric
Number of Batteries ..................... 1
Battery AH ..................... 45
Electric Ground ..................... Negative

Wheel Horse Charger 12 Transmission

Transmission Model ..................... Sundstrand
Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ..................... Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... Infinite
Oil Capacity, qt (L) ..................... 3.0 (2.8)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 7.0 (11.3)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 3.5 (5.6)

Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ..................... 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ..................... Front steer
Steering System ..................... Manual
Front Tire Size ..................... 16x5.50-8
Rear Tire Size ..................... 23x8.50-12

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) ..................... 45.5 (1150)
Length, in (mm) ..................... 65 (1650)
Height, in (mm) ..................... 40 (1010)
Overall Width, in (mm) ..................... 36 (910)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) ..................... 7.3 (180)
Weight, lb (kg) ..................... 670 (303)

Wheel Horse Charger 12 Attachments

36" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Model ..................... 5-1362
Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 2
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 36 (910)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.5-4.0 (38-102)
Deck Drive ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical

42" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Model ..................... 5-1422
Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 42 (1060)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.5-4.0 (38-102)
Deck Drive ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical

48" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Model ..................... 5-1482
Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 48 (1215)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.5-4.0 (38-102)
Deck Drive ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical

Front Blade

Blade Type ..................... Front-mount
Width, in (mm) ..................... 42 (1060)
Lift System ..................... Mechanical
Angle ..................... Manual