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Wheel Horse C-175 Garden Tractor
The
Wheel Horse C-175 is a 2-wheel drive garden tractor from C-series. This model
was manufactured between 1980 and 1983. The Wheel Horse C175 tractor is powered
by 42.2 cu.in (692 cc) Kohler KT17 4-cycle twin-cylinder air-cooled gasoline
engine with a rated power of 17 hp (12.7 kW).
The Wheel Horse C-175 is fitted with two transmission options:
belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears, or
Sundstrand belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward
and reverse gears.
The engine has a side draft carburetor with adjustable jet, mechanical
fuel pump, and pressurized lubrication with rotor type oil pump. Max
forward speed - 6.3 mph (10.1 kph), maximum reverse speed - 3.2 mph (5.1
kph). The Wheel Horse C175 was equipped with a manual steering system,
drum type brakes, 16x6.50-8 front tires, and 23x9.50-12 rear tires. The
wheelbase is 45.5" (1150 mm). The tractor is compatible with 42" or 48"
mid-mount 3-blade mower decks, 42" front-mount blade, and 42"
front-mount snow blower.
| Engine Model |
Kohler KT17 |
| Engine Type |
4-Stroke, gasoline, twin-cylinder air-cooled |
| Number of Cylinders |
2 |
| Displacement, cu.in (cc) |
42.2 (692) |
| Engine Bore, in (mm) |
3.13 (79.4) |
| Engine Stroke, in (mm) |
2.75 (69.8) |
| 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 |
Mechanical |
| 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 |
| Charging System Rating, Amps |
15 |
| Starter Type |
Electric |
| Number of Batteries |
1 |
| Electric Ground |
Negative |
| Front PTO Operational Type |
Independent |
| Front PTO Clutch |
Mechanical |
| Front PTO Speed, rpm |
3200 |
| Transmission Model |
Wheel Horse |
| Transmission Type |
Belt-driven gear |
| Gearbox Type |
6F/2R, Hi-Lo |
| 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) |
| Transmission Model |
Sundstrand |
| Transmission Type |
Belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Number of Forward Gears |
Infinite |
| Number of Reverse Gears |
Infinite |
| Oil Capacity, qts, (L) |
5.5 (5.2) |
| Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) |
6.3 (10.1) |
| Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) |
3.2 (5.1) |
| Transmission Model |
Eaton 1100 |
| Transmission Type |
Belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Number of Forward Gears |
Infinite |
| Number of Reverse Gears |
Infinite |
| Oil Capacity, qts, (L) |
5.0 (4.7) |
| Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) |
7.0 (11.3) |
| Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) |
4.2 (6.8) |
| Drive Wheels |
2WD 4x2 |
| Steering Configuration |
Front steer |
| Steering System |
Manual |
| Front Tire Size |
16x6.50-8 |
| Rear Tire Size |
23x9.50-12 |
| Wheelbase, in (mm) |
45.5 (1150) |
| Length, in (mm) |
69 (1750) |
| Height, in (mm) |
41 (1040) |
| Overall Width, in (mm) |
37 (935) |
| Weight (Gear Transmission), lb (kg) |
570 (258) |
| Weight (Hydro Transmission), lb (kg) |
600 (273) |
| 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 |
Manual |
| 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 |
Manual |
| Snowblower Type |
Front-mount |
| Clearing Width, in (mm) |
42 (1060) |
| Lift System |
Manual |
| Blade Type |
Front-mount |
| Width, in (mm) |
42 (1060) |
| Lift System |
Manual |
| Angle |
Manual |
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