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Wheel Horse D160 Garden Tractor

The Wheel Horse D160 garden tractor was manufactured from 1974 to 1981. The Wheel Horse D160 is powered by three engines: a 35.9 cu.in (588 cc) Kohler K341S single cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a max power of 16 hp (12 kW), 40.3 cu.in (659 cc) Onan BF two cylinder horizontal-shaft air-cooled gasoline engine with a max power of 16 hp (12 kW), or 43.3 cu.in (709 cc) Onan B43M 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with a max power of 16 hp (12 kW).

The Wheel Horse D160 is fitted with a Sundstrand hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.The maximum forward speed - 7.5 mph (12.1 km/h) km/h, max. reverse speed - 3.6 mph (5.8 km/h). The garden tractor was equipped with 18x8.50-8 front tires and 26x12.00-12 rear tires. The wheelbase is 50" (1270 mm).

The Wheel Horse D160 is compatible with a 48" mid-mount 3-blade mower deck with cutting height of 1.5-4.0" (38-102 mm) and manual lifting system, 48" front-mount snowblower, or 56" front-mount blade.

Kohler Engine
Engine Model Kohler K341S
Engine Type 4-Cycle, one cylinder air-cooled gasoline
Number of Cylinders Single
Displacement, cu.in (L) 35.9 (0.588)
Engine Bore, in (mm) 3.75 (95.4)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) 3.25 (82.6)
Maximum Horse Power, hp (kW) 16.0 (12.0)
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 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) 0.008-0.010 (0.20-0.25)
Valve Clearance (Exhaust), in (mm) 0.017-0.019 (0.43-0.48)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) 5.8 (22.0)
Oil Capacity, qt (L) 2.02 (1.90)

Onan BF Engine
Engine Model Onan BF
Engine Type 4-cycle two cylinder air-cooled horizontal-shaft gasoline
Number of Cylinders 2
Displacement, cu.in (cc) 40.3 (659)
Engine Bore, in (mm) 3.13 (79.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) 2.63 (67.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) 16.0 (11.9)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm 3600
Idle Speed, rpm 1200
Compression 7.0:1
Fuel System Type Carburetor
Carburetor Type Adjustable main jet
Fuel Pump Type Mechanical
Air Cleaner Type Paper element
Spark Plug Type Champion H8
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) 0.025 (0.63)
Breaker Point Gap, in (mm) 0.020 (0.51)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) 0.007-0.009 (0.18-0.23)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) 0.012-0.014 (0.30-0.35)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) 5.8 (22.0)
Oil Capacity, qt (L) 2.0 (1.9)

Onan B43M Engine
Engine Model Onan B43M
Engine Type Gasoline, 2-cylinder air-cooled
Number of cylinders Two
Displacement, cu.in (cc) 43.3 (709)
Engine Bore, in (mm) 3.25 (83.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) 2.62 (67.0)
Maximum Horse Power, hp (kW) 16.0 (11.9)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm 3600
Idle Speed, rpm 1350
Crankshaft Alignment Horizontal
Cylinder Material Aluminum
Compression ratio 6.5:1
Fuel System Type Carburetor
Carburetor Model Nikki
Fuel Gauge Standard
Fuel Reserve System Standard
Fuel Pump Location Engine
Fuel Pump Type Pulse
Fuel Delivery Fixed Jet Carburetor
Lubricating system Type Full Pressure with filter
Fuel Tank Capacity, L (gal) 5.8 (22.0)
Crankcase Capacity (w/o Filter), L (qt) 1.4 (1.5)


Electric System
Electrical System Rating, Volts 12
Charging System, Amps 15
Starter Type Electric
Number of Batteries 1
Electric Ground Negative

Transmission
Transmission Model Sundstrand
Transmission Type Hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears Infinite
Oil Capacity, qt (L) 6.0 (5.7)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) 7.5 (12.1)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) 3.6 (5.8)

Wheels and Tires
Drive Wheels 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration Front steer
Steering System Manual
Front Tire Size 18x8.50-8
Rear Tire Size 26x12.00-12

Dimensions and Weight
Wheelbase, in (mm) 50 (1270)
Length, in (mm) 75.5 (1910)
Height, in (mm) 45.5 (1150)
Overall Width, in (mm) 45 (1135)
Weight, lb (kg) 875 (396)

48" Mower Deck
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

48" Snow Blower
Snowblower Type Front-mount
Clearing Width, in (mm) 48 (1215)
Lift System Mechanical

Front Blade
Blade Type Front-mount
Width, in (mm) 56 (1420)
Lift System Mechanical
Angle Manual

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