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Wheel Horse 857 Garden Tractor

The Wheel Horse 857 is a 2WD garden tractor. This model was manufactured from 1967 to 1968. The Wheel Horse 857 driveline includes a Kohler K181S 4-stroke single cylinder horizontal shaft air-cooled gasoline engine and Wheel Horse Uni-Drive belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears.

A 18.6 cu.in (308 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 2.94" (74.6 mm), piston stroke of 2.75" (69.9 mm), and maximum power of 8 hp (6 kW). The maximum travel speed (forward/reverse): 5.5 mph (8.8 km/h) and 2.5 mph (4.1 km/h).

The Wheel Horse 857 tractor is equipped with a manual steering system, 16x5.50-8 front tires, and 23x8.50-12 rear tires. The tractor is compatible with the following attachments: 36" mid-mount 2-blade RM-367 mower deck with manual lift, 32" front-mount single-stage ST-326 snowblower, and 42" front blade.

Engine
Engine Model Kohler K181S
Engine Type 4-stroke single cylinder air-cooled gasoline
Number of Cylinders 1
Displacement, cu.in (cc) 18.6 (308)
Engine Bore, in (mm) 2.94 (74.6)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) 2.75 (69.9)
Maximum Horse Power, hp (kW) 8.0 (6.0)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm 3600
Fuel System Carburetor
Carburetor Model Kohler/Walbro
Carburetor Type Fixed main jet or adjustable main jet
Lubrication System Splash type
Cooling System Forced-air
Ignition System Magneto or battery
Spark Plug Type Champion RJ8C
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) 0.0256 (0.65)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) 0.006-0.008 (0.15-0.20)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) 0.017-0.019 (0.43-0.48)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) 1.5 (5.7)
Oil Capacity, qt (L) 1.3 (1.2)

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

Transmission
Transmission Model Wheel Horse Uni-Drive
Transmission Type Belt-driven gear
Gearbox Type 3F/1R
Number of Forward Gears 3
Number of Reverse Gears 1
Oil Capacity, qts, (L) 2.0 (1.9)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) 5.5 (8.8)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) 2.5 (4.1)

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) 41.3 (1045)
Length, in (mm) 61 (1545)
Height (Hood), in (mm) 33.5 (850)
Height (Steering Wheel), in (mm) 37 (935)
Overall Width, in (mm) 34 (860)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) 7.3 (180)
Weight, lb (kg) 430 (195)

36" Mower Deck
Mower Deck Model RM-367
Mower Deck Type Mid-mount
Number of Blades 2
Cutting Width, in (mm) 36 (910)
Cutting Height, in (mm) 1.0-3.75 (25-95)
Deck Drive System Belt driven
Lift System Mechanical

32" Snowblower
Snowblower Model ST-326
Snowblower Type Front-mount
Clearing Width, in (mm) 32 (810)
Lift System Mechanical

Front Blade
Blade Model BD-4267
Blade Type Front-mount
Width, in (mm) 42 (1060)
Lift System Mechanical
Angle Manual

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