The Wheel Horse B-80 is a lawn tractor model from the B series, manufactured from 1974 to 1977 by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
The Wheel Horse B-80 is equipped with a 305 cc (18.6 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine with 74.62 mm (2.94 in) of the cylinder bore and 69.85 mm (2.75 in) of the piston stroke, and a belt-driven gear type transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
The Wheel Horse B-80 lawn tractor features:
- The Kohler K181S gasoline engine which produces 8.2 PS (6.0 kW; 8.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of horsepower
- Manual steering
- Open operator station
General specifications
| General Specifications |
| Model |
Wheel Horse B-80 |
| Tractor type |
Lawn tractor |
| Production years |
1974-1977 |
| Factory |
South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length |
1,650 mm (65 in)
|
| Width |
830 mm (32.7 in)
|
| Height |
1,010 mm (39.8 in)
|
| Wheel base |
1,150 mm (45.3 in)
|
| Weight |
244 kg (538 lbs)
|
| Fuel capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
5.7 liters (1.5 US gal.; 1.3 Imp. gal) |
Engine
| Engine Specifications |
| Engine model |
Kohler K181 |
| Engine type |
4-stroke, L-head (side valve), single-cylinder |
| Displacement |
305 cm3, (18.6 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke |
74.62 mm X 69.85 mm (2.95 in X 2.75 in) |
| Max. horsepower |
8.2 PS (6.0 kW; 8.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Cooling system |
Forced air |
| Lubricating system |
Splash type |
| Fuel system |
Carburetor |
| Fuel used |
Unleaded gasoline (octane number 86 or higher) |
| Starting system |
Electric starter |
| Governor |
Centrifugal governor |
| Valve clearance |
| Intake valve clearance: |
0.15-0.20 mm (0.0059-0.0079 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance: |
0.43-0.48 mm (0.0169-0.0189 in) |
| Oil system |
| Lubrication system: |
Splash type |
| Oil type: |
API SF or SG |
| Recommended oil: |
Summer: SAE 30W
Winter: SAE 5W-20, 5W-30
|
| Oil capacity: |
0.9 L (1 US. qt, 0.8 Imp. qt.) |
| Ignition system |
| Spark plug: |
Champion RJ8C |
| Spark plug gap: |
0.65 mm (0.0256 in) |
| Spark plug torque: |
27 N·m (2.8 kg·m, 19.9 ft·lb) |
Transmission and chassis
| Chassis, steering and brakes |
| Chassis |
4×2 2WD |
| Steering type |
Manual |
| Brakes |
– |
| Transmission |
| Transmission manufacturer or model |
– |
| Transmission type |
Belt-driven gear type |
| Gears |
6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Speed |
Forward: 8.7 kmh (5.4 mph)
Reverse: 4.2 kmh (2.6 mph)
|
Tires
| Tires |
| Front tires |
Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires |
Lawn/turf: 22×7.50-12 |
Electrical system
| Electrical system |
| Ground |
Negative |
| Charging system |
– |
| Charging amps |
– |
| Battery |
12V, 24Ah |
Attachments
| Wheel Horse 36″ mower deck with 3-blade |
| Cutting width |
910 mm (36 in) |
| Wheel Horse 42″ front-mount blade |
| Cutting width |
1,060 mm (42 in) |
| Wheel Horse 42″ front-mount snow blower |
| Cleaning width |
1,060 mm (42 in) |
The Wheel Horse B-80 is a lawn tractor model from the B series, manufactured from 1974 to 1977 by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.