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Wheel Horse 417-8 Garden Tractor
The
Wheel Horse 417-8 is a 400-series garden tractor. This model was manufactured
from 1985 to 1986. The Wheel Horse 417-8 driveline includes a Kohler KT17QS
4-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine and belt-driven gear
transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
A 42.2 cu.in (691 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 3.13" (79 mm),
piston stroke of 2.75" (70 mm), and rated power of 17 hp (12.7 kW). The
maximum travel speed (forward/reverse): 5.5 mph (8.8 km/h) and 2.6 mph
(4.2 km/h).
The Wheel Horse 417-8 tractor is equipped with a manual steering system,
band type brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and 22x7.50-12 rear tires. The
tractor is compatible with the following attachments: 36" mid-mount
2-blade mower deck, 42" mid-mount 3-blade mower deck, or 48" mid-mount
3-blade mower deck.
| 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 Rating, Volts |
12 |
| Starter Type |
Electric |
| Number of Batteries |
1 |
| Electric Ground |
Negative |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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