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Wheel Horse Charger 12 Tractor
The
Wheel Horse Charger 12 garden tractor was manufactured between 1968 and 1972.
The Wheel Horse Charger 12 driveline consists of a 29.1 cu.in (476 cc) Kohler
K301S 4-cycle one cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine and Sundstrand belt-driven
hydrostatic transmission.
The engine has a cylinder bore of 3.37" (85.6 mm), piston stroke of
3.25" (82.6 mm), and rated power of 12 hp (9 kW). The engine is fitted
with a fixed main jet or adjustable main jet carburetor, splash type
lubrication, and forced-air cooling system. The maximum forward speed -
7 mph (11.3 km/h), maximum reverse speed - 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h).
The Wheel Horse Charger 12 tractor is equipped with a manual steering,
16x5.50-8 front tires, and 23x8.50-12 rear tires. Compatible attachments
for the tractor: 36" mid-mount 2-blade mower deck with manual lifting
system, 42" mid-mount 3-blade mower deck with manual lifting system, 48"
mid-mount 3-blade mower deck with manual lifting system, and 42" front
blade.
| Engine Model |
Kohler K301S |
| Engine Type |
4-Cycle, one cylinder air-cooled gasoline |
| Number of Cylinders |
Single |
| Displacement, cu.in (cc) |
29.1 (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 Rating, Volts |
12 |
| Charging System |
Alternator |
| Alternator Rating, Amps |
15 |
| Starter Type |
Electric |
| Number of Batteries |
1 |
| Battery AH |
45 |
| Electric Ground |
Negative |
| 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) |
| Drive Wheels |
2WD 4x2 |
| Steering Configuration |
Front steer |
| Steering System |
Manual |
| Front Tire Size |
16x5.50-8 |
| Rear Tire Size |
23x8.50-12 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Blade Type |
Front-mount |
| Width, in (mm) |
42 (1060) |
| Lift System |
Mechanical |
| Angle |
Manual |
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